The Sage - Ikoto - 2020

Ikoto was a Sandford's brown lemur, a species that hales from one small area in
the northernmost point of Madagascar, primarily on Amber Mt, where I saw them
scrambling around. The males, especially, enchanted me with their orange-golden
eyes and cream-colored fur spiking around their heads, like so many mad scientists.

“Our” Ikoto died of old age at almost 30 years old at the LCF reserve in May 2020 - the last
of his kind in captivity. He was an especially sweet animal, much-loved by all of us who
knew him. He mourned for days after his companion died, uttering sad staccato
uh-uh-uh-uh sounds – calling out for her and tearing our hearts out.

We were especially devastated by losing Ikoto. He has become a vivid symbol of our
battle to save as many lemur species as possible from the fast whirling drain of
extinction.

Original: 12” X 16” oil on board.

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