It’s the same story with most lemur species. This peculiar group of primates, found only on the island of Madagascar, are largely female dominant. Whether they’re in monogamous partnerships, like the eerie singing Indri (Indri indrii), or polygamous societies, like the black-and-white ruffed lemur we met earlier, in 90 per cent of the 111 species it is the females who call the shots sexually, socially and politically. Madagascar is an island of bossy bitches – a land where female primates rule.
