The Lemur and the Gibbon

Where did we come from? A question that will always be asked by every human on this planet. Some say that we are of God’s creation and some say that we have gone through a long process called evolution and that humans and apes share a single common ancestor. Here I am going to compare and contrast between two of my favorite types of animals: The Lemur and the Gibbon.
What is a Lemur? Ask someone that question and you’ll be surprised how silly the answer may be. From being a fruit to a body part, it is sad how the general public does not know that the Lemur one of our oldest primates, an order which includes monkeys, apes, and us humans. There are about 32 different types of lemurs on our planet today. They originated from Madagascar, a large island that sits just off the coast of Southeast Africa. To fully grasp the differences between lemurs and primates you have to take things step by step.
Primates can be broken down into two suborders: Anthropoids and Prosimians. We with the monkeys and apes are Anthropoids. Lemurs, Lorises, and Tarsiers are Prosimians. Unlike all primates, Prosimians have most noses like dogs and rely on their sense of smell to find the differences between individuals in their groups. Like other primates, Lemurs groom themselves and each other. They unfortunately can’t use their fingers like you and I so they have teeth that act as a comb.
Their diet consists of mostly fruits and leaves. They are about 15 inches high and t...