Coquerel’s Sifaka poised, aiming for the next leap

Typical foraging position of a Coquerel’s Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) moving through the fork of tree looking at the next position to leap to. Sifakas leap through the trees using just the strength of their back legs. Sifakas of Madagascar are distinguished from other lemurs by their vertical clinging and leaping mode of locomotion. The Coquerel's Sifaka has been listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Captured in Ankarafantsika National Park.