Montagne d'Ambre Dwarf Lemur Cheirogaleus andysabini

Known only from Amber Mountain National Park and the surrounding area in northern Madagascar. It was identified in 2005, but not formally described until 2015.

“A new species of dwarf lemur with the eyes of a bandit and the name of a philanthropist has been discovered in Madagascar.

Dubbed Cheirogaleus andysabini, or Andy Sabin's dwarf lemur, the creature is about the size of a small squirrel, has brownish-black rings around its eyes, and sports a white underside. Its name was chosen to honor New York businessman and philanthropist Andy Sabin, an active supporter of many environmental causes.”

“A new population of dwarf lemurs has been identified on a small, uninhabited island off the north coast of Madagascar. The group could be a new species, and are unafraid of humans, suggesting they may have been isolated on their rocky home for a long time.”

(read more: Newly discovered dwarf lemurs are totally unafraid of humans - New Scientist)

“The surprisingly long-living fat-tailed dwarf lemur reveals the secret of delayed aging — hibernate, a lot.” (read more)

New lemur species alert! This is the Lavasoa dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus lavasoensis, which, following the results of genetic analyses, has been classified as a whole new species of dwarf lemur.