Open Document. The American Revolution is usually seen as being the same thing as the American War for Independence, starting in 1775 with the battle of Lexington and ending in 1783 with the treaty of Paris.
A lemur is a type of prosimian primate that is wild only on the island of Madagascar. Lemur in Latin means âghostâ and many of the Malagasy people believe lemurs are similar to spirits or ghosts because of their haunting stare and night activity.
The lemur is one of these creatures. Lemurs are primates, a group that includes monkeys, apes and humans. They're nocturnal, insectivorous creatures (meaning they feed on insects) with small bodies, long noses and large eyes.Eighty-eight species of lemurs exist today, all of which are native to Madagascar [source: Smithsonian National Zoo ].he lemur is one of these creatures. Lemurs are primates, a group that includes monkeys, apes and humans. They're nocturnal, insectivorous creatures (meaning they feed on insects) with small bodies, long noses and large eyes.