Printable Lemur Mask

printable lemur mask for kids

Those enormous eyes, that stripy tail and an expression of permanent wide-eyed wonder - our printable lemur mask is an absolute delight! Lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar, making them one of the world's most unique and special primates. Perfect for Madagascar-themed school plays, island animals classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and the most wide-eyed imaginative play going.

The lemur is a brilliant hook for topics on island evolution, biodiversity and conservation - Madagascar is home to some of the most extraordinary wildlife on Earth, and the lemur is its most famous ambassador. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Lemurs!

  • Lemurs are found nowhere else on Earth except Madagascar and a few tiny surrounding islands - when Madagascar split from mainland Africa around 160 million years ago, the ancestors of lemurs were isolated and evolved into over 100 unique species.
  • Ring-tailed lemurs have scent glands on their wrists and use their tails in 'stink fights' - males rub their tails with scent and then wave them at rivals in an aromatic battle of wills.
  • Lemurs are the only primates known to have a truly seasonal breeding period - and females are in charge, dominating males for resources and having priority access to food year-round.
  • The aye-aye lemur has a specialised elongated middle finger it uses to tap on wood and listen for hollow spaces where grubs are hiding - then it gnaws through with its teeth and hooks them out.
  • Over 90% of lemur species are threatened with extinction - deforestation in Madagascar has destroyed most of their habitat, making them the world's most endangered group of mammals.