Breathe in… breathe out. In… out… Alright, odds are that this lemur isn’t actually meditating, but he’s definitely got the pose down. A recent study found that The times that lemurs sun themselves is extremely regular [1].
In its mostly open-canopy
habitat in south and southwest Madagascar, Lemur
catta, or the ring-tailed lemur, weathers especially acute temperature
fluctuation. In order to adapt to the large temperature swings, the ring-tailed
lemur uses behavioral mechanisms, like sunning itself, to regulate body temperature.
Sun time is highly dependent upon ambient temperature, time of day, and season.
In addition, their behavior in response to these parameters is highly
predictable. L. catta consistently begin sunning poses early after sunrise when
ambient temperatures are <13°C, and cease sunning around 10:00a.m., after
ambient temperatures approach 26°C. Take a lesson from a lemur and start your
day with some sunshine!
[1] Kelley, Elizabeth A., et al. "Behavioral thermoregulation in Lemur catta: The significance of sunning and huddling behaviors."
American journal of primatology (2016).
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