The skeleton of an Edwards' giant lemur
This is the gypsum skeleton of an extinct species of giant lemur, the Edwards' giant lemur. Edwards' giant lemur weighs about 50 kilograms and is one of the largest lemurs. They are slow-moving, large in size and similar in posture to modern koalas. These animals once lived on the island of Madagascar. The arrival of humans to the island 2,300 years ago led to a rapid decline in the species, which eventually went extinct about 500 years ago.
Giant lemur skeleton
The weight of the giant lemur is about 50 kilograms, making it one of the largest lemurs in history. It is a slow-moving, bulky creature with a body posture similar to modern koalas. These animals used to inhabit the island of Madagascar. 2300 years ago, humans arrived on the island, causing the species to rapidly decline and eventually become extinct approximately 500 years ago. This skeleton is housed in the Vienna Museum of Natural History.
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