Measuring between 30 and 40 centimeters, the golden bamboo lemur or Hapalemur aureus (its scientific name) is found in the dense bamboo forests of southeast but also northeast Madagascar. Her short brown coat is extremely soft. His size and hair distinguish him from his other bamboo lovers. 

Feeds mainly on bamboo shrubs. It represents nearly 80% of his diet, daily he consumes about 500 grams of bamboo alone. Fond of this shrub, the golden lemur is particularly savor of young shoots. Softer and also a better protein supply. Motive it is not uncommon to see them cluster around budding buds. The amount of bamboo ingested each day is equal to nearly 12 times the lethal dose of cyanide to poison or kill the golden bamboo. The golden bamboo lemur only dies for exceptional reasons of food poisoning. Over the years bamboo lemur has developed an intestinal system digesting the poison dose on a daily basis. 

Lemur lives in a small family group. Group is composed of two adults and other juvenile members. This species mates with only one partner usually between July and August.

Like other inhabitants of bamboo forests, the golden bamboo lemur does not seem to have any difficulty living with the other species that surround it. He lives with his last ones without opposition or apparent rivalry.