Let's hang out! Sleepy flying lemur uses its own body as a makeshift hammock - and it looks pretty comfy doing it

  • The Lemur grew tired while climbing in the trees in Sambas, Indonesia
  • It clung on to a branch and extended its back to create a hammock
  • Sunda Flying Lemurs can have wingspans of up to five feet
  • The moment was captured by photographer Hendy Mp

By Stephanie Linning for MailOnline

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This imaginative lemur used its own body as a makeshift hammock to take a nap when it grew tired on a trip through the trees.

The Sunda Flying Lemur, whose wingspan can reach up to five feet, looked very relaxed dozing in the afternoon sun in Sambas, Indonesia.

Clinging on to the branch with its arms and legs, the lemur extended its flexible back outwards - bending its body into a hammock shape.

This imaginative lemur was on a trip through the trees in Sambas, Indonesia, when it grew tired and decided to take a nap. Looking for maximum comfort - the clever animal used its own body to create a hammock

This imaginative lemur was on a trip through the trees in Sambas, Indonesia, when it grew tired and decided to take a nap. Looking for maximum comfort - the clever animal used its own body to create a hammock

The sleepy lemur folded itself over
Tongue lolling

The sleepy creature hides from the afternoon sun by curling its head in towards its body, left, and is so relaxed when it wakes up that his tongue lolls out while he stretches out from the snooze

The snoozing lemur hung out for 15 minutes before it woke up to shift along the branch. The lemur was hanging five feet above the ground when photographer Hendy Mp, 25, captured the special moment

The snoozing lemur hung out for 15 minutes before it woke up to shift along the branch. The lemur was hanging five feet above the ground when photographer Hendy Mp, 25, captured the special moment

The sleepy animal then closed his eyes and rested its head on its makeshift support, before curling in on itself to block out the bright sunlight. It slept for 15 minutes before it woke up to shift along the branch.

The lemur was hanging five feet above the ground when photographer Hendy Mp, 25, captured the special moment.

He said: 'I first saw the lemur when it was already hanging from the branch.

'He shows his incredible strength and I had to keep quiet so it wasn't annoyed or scared by my appearance.

'It looks like the lemur is using its body as a hammock or a tent - I think it is such a cute picture.

'I was delighted when I captured it on camera - I'm glad I can keep the special moment of this rare animal forever.'

Mr Mp was only three feet away from the lemur when he took the photographs near where he lives in Sambas, Indonesia.

The clever animal is only 15 inches long and its tail is 10 inches long, while it weighs around 3lbs.

Mr Mp was only three feet away from the lemur when he took the photographs near where he lives in Sambas, Indonesia. The clever animal is only 15 inches long and its tail is 10 inches long

Mr Mp was only three feet away from the lemur when he took the photographs near where he lives in Sambas, Indonesia. The clever animal is only 15 inches long and its tail is 10 inches long


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