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The tiny primate has gone into hibernation in captivity for the first time, and it could help humans get to Mars.

Fat-tailed dwarf lemurs, the only primate known to hibernate, are waking up after entering this state for the first time in captivity. This year, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur has gone into true hibernation at the Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina, US - and the findings could be important for humans too. Hibernation is a fundamental part of many species’ lives, but it rarely happens when animals aren’t in the wild. Normally, captive dwarf lemurs are fed extra over the summer period to help t...