Verreaux''s sifaka in Berenty Reserve, Madagascar (© Cyril Ruoso/Minden Pictures)

【November 22 2015】The geographic isolation of Madagascar allowed many of the island’s wild inhabitants to evolve into unique species found nowhere else on the planet. Not least of these unusual animals is the Verreaux’s sifaka, a type of lemur. Its mainly white fur and dark face make it easy to distinguish. But one trait causes this small, endangered primate to stand out even more: Preferring to spend its time high in trees, the Verreaux’s sifaka doesn’t walk but instead hops on two feet when forced to cross the forest floor. In its usual habitat up among the tree branches, however, this pint-sized lemur can leap with incredible agility – sometimes clearing 30 feet in a single bound.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..