Singing indri

This item appears on page 16 of the February 2010 issue.

In the Perinet Reserve in Madagascar we saw our first lemur, the indri, which is the largest type and can weigh up to 15 pounds.

Singing indri voices echoed through the reserve as different groups called out to protect their territories. To me, their calls sounded remarkably like whale songs. It’s a sound I’ll never forget.

KATHY COOPER

St. Clair Shores, MI