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October Drawing Challenge - Prompt List
World Lemur Day: Friday, October 30, 2020
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Help us celebrate lemurs all throughout the month of October and spread the word about their conservation on World Lemur Day and during the World Lemur Festival!
▸ Found only on Madagascar, lemurs are the most endangered mammal group, 98% of 108+ described species are threatened with extinction.
▸ Lemurs are threatened because of accidental uncontrolled fires, deforestation through slash-and-burn agriculture, illegal logging, charcoal production, mining and rarely hunted as a food source.
However, this is NEVER the fault of Malagasy people. Helping people = saving the lemurs!
▸ Lemurs may be subjected to pet trade, although the trade affects captive lemurs while harming the idea of keeping "wild" in wild animals.
Lemurs not in Madagascar are all captive bred. No matter the situation, primates are NOT pets and should be in the hands of accredited professionals.
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How to help!
(Please be mindful of COVID-19)
https://www.lemurconservationnetwor.....g/how-to-help/
• Spreading awareness through social media is more powerful than one can imagine, just a simple retweet about lemurs on twitter is enough to be an impact!
Even just drawing a unique species of lemur and uploading to FA are good enough!
• Supporting zoos, conversations, research groups, Madagascar artisans, physically volunteering, traveling to Madagascar and so on are great ways to get involved!
Donation is not always required but of course appreciated to save the diversity of Madagascar, including the people!
• Volunteering is POSSIBLE, even from at home! Graphic designers, bloggers, artists...are all incredibly important!
• If anyone works at a zoo or some place with lemurs, try and bring up fun and creative fundraisers! World Lemur Day is the last Friday of every October,
Halloween (if celebrated) events could be placed for children, when it comes to adults alcoholic beverages are very successful with fundraising.
• Education is the KEY! Talking about the importance lemurs to other lemur lovers, friends, family, employees and anyone that's willing to listen!
Find an organization to support!
https://www.lemurconservationnetwor.....-conservation/
Learn more about why lemurs are important!
https://www.lemurconservationnetwor.....rg/why-lemurs/
Buy merchandise!
https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-.....vation-network
https://society6.com/impact_mada
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Use the hashtag #WorldLemurFestival, join the challenge, and share the post!
💚 Spread the love for lemurs! 💚
Art © Mr.Lemur - Original post
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