Lemur paradise
The lemurs of Madagascar have developed in their own niche environment. Golden lemurs feed on the pith of bamboo. Bamboo contains cyanide which in small doses can be fatal, yet this lemur has the ability to eat more than 12 times the amount which would kill an animal of a similar size.
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