Happy Mother's Day to ring-tailed lemur Liesl, red ruffed lemur Ruby, Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia, mongoose lemur Carolina, and all of the other primate moms here at the DLC and around the world! π
Some Mother's Day lemur fun facts:
πͺ 95% of lemur species are female dominant! Moms most often assume the role of dominant female in a group of lemurs, and the rest of the family will follow wherever mom roams. The dominant female gets first dibs on food, comfortable napping spots, and patches of sunlight, and the rest of the group will move to accommodate her.
πͺΉ While most lemur species have 1-3 kids at a time, ruffed lemurs can have up to 6! Unlike other diurnal species, who carry their infants around with them, ruffed lemur moms will build nests to leave their kids in while they roam.
π₯ It is less stressful for both the animals and their caregivers if the lemurs understand how to participate in their care. Our animal technicians use behavioral training to teach our lemurs to perform certain behaviors on cue for a food reward. After training, lemurs will enter a transport crate, come to their keeper for an injection, perform physical therapy exercises, or allow veterinary palpation and ultrasound for pregnancy evaluation. Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia has even been trained to trade her baby for a peanut! This process, called voluntary infant removal, allows our veterinary team to perform examinations on Pompeia's infants with minimal stress to mom.
π¨ Some lemur species are sexually dichromatic, meaning adult males and females have different colorations. However, all infants are born in the female color palette so that they can blend in with mom's fur when riding around on her back. This helps them avoid becoming a target for predators! Male infants will start to transition to the male color palette around a few months of age.
πΈ: 1 - ring-tailed mom Liesl grooming daughter Griselda (Sara Nicholson); 2 - red ruffed mom Ruby with son Hubble (Sara Nicholson); 3 - Coquerels's sifaka mom Pompeia and daughter Francesca mutually grooming (Sara Sorraia); 4 - mongoose lemur infant Bonita peeking out from behind mom Carolina's back (David Haring)
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Mongoose lemurs Maddie, Duggan, and Clancy exploring one of our beautiful forest enclosures π
Clancy (second photo) is the two-year-old son of Duggan (third) and Maddie (fourth). Duggan was paired with Maddie on a breeding recommendation, so we're crossing our fingers for some younger siblings for Clancy in the upcoming years! You can tell Maddie apart from the boys by her white "beard." Mongoose lemurs are sexually dichromatic, meaning that the males and females have different color patterns, so Duggan and Clancy sport orange "beards" instead π¨
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I have to say, I appreciate your recent upping of the cute-pics game. My feed is full of awesome. :)
Mongoose lemurs are sooo cute!
Love those tails
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
What did the red ruffed lemur say when asked about her weekend plans? π€
"Just hanging out!" π
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We are too! Perfect weekend to relax and appreciate the beauty of the landscape and the people that bravely fought so we can enjoy it!
who cares π i dont need to work. I am treated like majesty everyday π
Me too β€οΈ
Great pic ture β€οΈ.
Tommy Cannady Me…? Uh uh. Just… hanging around!
Mandy Matson. How great is this…….
"Hello Humans! Welcome to the lair! Pull up a branch and hang out awhile."
Very beautiful lemur, aside from the joke.
Hahaha
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Start the weekend off right by catching up on Aye-Aye Pod, the official podcast of the Duke Lemur Center! π
In this episode from season two, hosts Megan McGrath (DLC Education Programs Manager) and Matt Borths (DLC Museum of Natural History Curator) interview Lead Primate Technician Danielle Lynch about the complexities of caring for ring-tailed lemurs here at the DLC. Check out this quick clip where Danielle tells us all about how lemurs with different personalities take different approaches to solving puzzles! π§©
Want to hear more? Aye-Aye Pod is available for listening on all major podcasting platforms! Be sure to catch up on seasons one and two to learn all about aye-ayes and ring-tailed lemurs... season three is coming soon π
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Lemur "You are really talking about me!!? Why wasn't I asked to participate?" π€
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Since today is ring-tailed lemur Aracus' 32nd (!!!) birthday, we wanted to take some time today to celebrate the DLC's oldest residents π
π The birthday boy, Aracus, is currently the oldest free-ranger at the DLC! He lives out in our largest forest enclosure with his partner, Liesl, and their three daughters (πΈ: Sara Nicholson)
π§‘ Aye-aye Poe is actually the oldest lemur residing at the DLC right nowβhe's 36! Poe was born in the wild and is one of the original founding members of the population of aye-ayes in human care (πΈ: David Haring)
π Ring-tailed lemur Licinius is 30 years old and has the most distinct tail at the DLC, with gray stripes that fade into white near the tip. He's also the father of our youngest ring-tailed resident, infant Sherlock! (πΈ: Bob Karp)
π Blue-eyed black lemur Kidman is the oldest female lemur in our colony at 29 years old. She's also one of our most prolific finger painters, completing a record 22 masterpieces in one painting session! (πΈ: David Haring)
β€οΈ 28-year-old Cardinal is the only red-fronted lemur currently living at the DLC. He's been adopted by a family of ring-tailed lemurs and free-ranges with them in one of our eight acre forest enclosures (πΈ: Sara Nicholson)
π Last but not least is 30-year-old ring-tailed lemur Aristides, who lives with companion Lilah. To accommodate his arthritis, our animal caretakers have retrofitted his enclosure with plenty of ramps and branches to help him get around with minimal stress (πΈ: David Haring)
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Happy Birthday! πππ I love the arthritis accommodations so the oldster can still be free range.
Happy Birthday!!!πππ I would have gone to school with all these guys if they were human π
π₯³ Happy Birthday Aracus!! Hoping Many more years to you and your fellow lemurs ππ
Happy Birthday Aracus! As for picking favorites, they are all my favorites, though today Aracus is a little more favorite!
Such beautiful lemurs π
Happy Birthday Aracus! π
Aristides, obviously. π
True Facts About The Aye Aye ..... β€οΈ that video!
Camey Kania Ellie Kania you know about this place?
Happy birthday π
Happy birthday Arcus.
I wish your my little pet cute little arcus
Wish you the best cute arcus little darling
Happy birth day cute arcus
Long live ALL Lemurs π
Bring Iris the Lemur Home If anyone has seen Iris - contact information here.
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Happy Madagascar Monday! Today's topic: π π π
π In addition to poultry, aquaculture is another important alternative strategy to wildlife hunting. We recently created a model fish pond with Evrard at the New Generation School Garden and stocked it with fish fry of two species, tilapia and the native cichlid (Paratilapia).
π£ Just five months later, the tilapia have already reproduced, with hundreds of new fry growing rapidly. We are excitedly anticipating our first harvest this month, which will be shared with a visiting school group during a picnic lunch!
π§βπΎ We also led a workshop to train 15 farmers who created their own fish farming association. The farmers are from the village of Andasibe-Kobahina in the Andapa district, where we helped initiate the first association last year. The association was so productive, with over 330 kilograms of farm-raised fish produced, that others in the community were inspired and requested training from DLC!
Want to learn more about our conservation work? Visit lemur.duke.edu/protect/sava-conservation or keep an eye out for the next Madagascar Monday update!
π₯: Dr. James Herrera, DLC-SAVA Program Coordinator ... See MoreSee Less
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Madagascar has LOTS of creatures that need conservation!
π Elementary, my dear Watson! π
Meet the newest ring-tailed resident of the DLC: Sherlock! He was born on April 7, 2023, to experienced parents Sierra Mist and Licinius. You don't have to be a detective to figure out which literary character gave this little guy his name! π
Sherlock is Sierra Mist's largest infant, born at a whopping 90 gramsβolder siblings Scout and Gatsby weighed in at 71 and 73 grams, respectively! To learn more about the newest addition to this rambunctious family and see some β¨adorableβ¨ pictures of baby Sherlock, visit lemur.duke.edu/sherlock π
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Welcome to DL Sherlock! You look just like your brothers, only cuter since you are so little. Sierra Mist and Licinius must have good genes to produce such adorable babies! Favorite of day!
Duke Lemur Center do baby lemurs from different families play together? Just curious if Jasper and Sherlock will be buddies!
Congratulations! What a handsome young man and a blessing for everyone.
. . . LEAPING LEMURS!!! . . . "BABY ON BOARD!" LEMURS!!! . . . .
Congratulations ππ
So adorable!β€οΈ
So adorable β€οΈ
How do you pick the names?
Haden Holmes Brown splendid
So cute.
Ashley Halsey Corbin
Long live King Julien
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No matter the age, sex, or species, there's one thing that unites all of our lemurs... they love food! π
Tag a foodie in the comments who gets as excited as Coquerel's sifaka Felix, ring-tailed lemur Scout, and mongoose lemur Nacho about their favorite snacks π₯¬π½π
πΈ: Sara Nicholson (Felix, Scout); Madison Armand (Nacho) ... See MoreSee Less
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I'm missing the DLC lemurs, so I went to the Paris zoo today to see theirs (and a Fossa).
Wonderful seeing these beautiful babies so happy about their yummy snacks!β€οΈ
Mahaleo, innocent face, but ninja-style thievery master. Whatever you have, he knows about it!
Kelsey Wise I think Nacho is your spirit animal β€οΈ
Me tooπ
Yum yum
Cutie pies
Elisabeth Joy
Jacob Luis Reyna β€οΈπβ€οΈ
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Introducing the DLC's first official Lemur of the Summer: Carolina! π
The DLC's Adopt a Lemur program is a great way to support your favorite furry friends. Symbolically adopt a lemur as a unique gift for someone special in your life or as a treat for yourself! This is a tax-deductible gift that goes toward the $8,400 per year that it costs to care for each animal at the DLC, as well as aiding our conservation efforts in Madagascar. For a minimum donation of $50, you or your designated recipient will receive a personalized adoption packet and quarterly email updates (with photos!) for one year about Carolina and her family. Our adoption packets can be shipped anywhere in the world π
Do you or your loved one have a different favorite lemur species? We have eight other adoptable species available year-round, including ring-tailed lemurs, aye-ayes, and Coquerel's sifakas. Adoptions last for one year and can be renewed. Mongoose lemurs are only available for a limited time, so be sure to adopt Carolina this summer if you love mongoose lemurs as much as we do! π
To learn more or donate now, visit lemur.duke.edu/summerlemur π
πΈ: Sara Nicholson and David Haring
NOTE: All of our adoptions are symbolic. The βadoptedβ lemur stays here at the DLC, where we provide high-quality food, top-notch care, and daily enrichment. Lemurs are wild animals, and there are many reasons lemurs should never be kept as pets #notapet ... See MoreSee Less
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I'm so happy a mongoose lemur joined the adopt a lemur program. I can't wait to learn more about Carolina, her family and her species! π₯°
Jacquelyn McNamara We should go here, you can adopt a lemur π♥οΈ
Black and white ruffed lemur Herschel is here to remind you to take it easy today βΊοΈπ
What does self-care after a long day look like for you? For our ruffed lemurs, it usually involves a lot of sunbathing and napping in trees, hammocks, or even splayed out on the ground βοΈπ΄
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This is one of my cat's poses, except for the tree limb, which is a sofa pillow.
Herschel is so cute! Favorite of day. Plus, we both have the same idea for self care!
Wish I could be there!! Herschel looks so comfyβ€οΈ
Elizabeth Crisp ... they have a lemur named Herschel. π
Herschel has the right idea!
Perfect way to spend the day!
So endearingπ₯°
"Aw! Spring is in the air and I'm takin' a nap ... and you?" π
Awww such a cutie!
Herschel is adorable.
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Happy Mother's Day to ring-tailed lemur Liesl, red ruffed lemur Ruby, Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia, mongoose lemur Carolina, and all of the other primate moms here at the DLC and around the world! π
Some Mother's Day lemur fun facts:
πͺ 95% of lemur species are female dominant! Moms most often assume the role of dominant female in a group of lemurs, and the rest of the family will follow wherever mom roams. The dominant female gets first dibs on food, comfortable napping spots, and patches of sunlight, and the rest of the group will move to accommodate her.
πͺΉ While most lemur species have 1-3 kids at a time, ruffed lemurs can have up to 6! Unlike other diurnal species, who carry their infants around with them, ruffed lemur moms will build nests to leave their kids in while they roam.
π₯ It is less stressful for both the animals and their caregivers if the lemurs understand how to participate in their care. Our animal technicians use behavioral training to teach our lemurs to perform certain behaviors on cue for a food reward. After training, lemurs will enter a transport crate, come to their keeper for an injection, perform physical therapy exercises, or allow veterinary palpation and ultrasound for pregnancy evaluation. Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia has even been trained to trade her baby for a peanut! This process, called voluntary infant removal, allows our veterinary team to perform examinations on Pompeia's infants with minimal stress to mom.
π¨ Some lemur species are sexually dichromatic, meaning adult males and females have different colorations. However, all infants are born in the female color palette so that they can blend in with mom's fur when riding around on her back. This helps them avoid becoming a target for predators! Male infants will start to transition to the male color palette around a few months of age.
πΈ: 1 - ring-tailed mom Liesl grooming daughter Griselda (Sara Nicholson); 2 - red ruffed mom Ruby with son Hubble (Sara Nicholson); 3 - Coquerels's sifaka mom Pompeia and daughter Francesca mutually grooming (Sara Sorraia); 4 - mongoose lemur infant Bonita peeking out from behind mom Carolina's back (David Haring) ... See MoreSee Less
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I love Lemurs. They are so cute. Happy Mothers Day.
Samantha - Pompeia is your adoptee! I feel we should visit her at some point so she doesn't feel neglected. Happy Mother's day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the lemur moms and to the all the wonderful staff who help them continue to be great moms!
Does anyone watch 'Monkey Life' on Television? I really love this programme. It is about a Monkey Sanctuary in Dorset. I love the programme.
So adorable, all of them
Happy Mother's Day to all the human and lemur moms!
Planning a trip there soon. Can’t wait.
Happy day to all kind of moms!
This is a Halley (Varecia variegata) stan account πππππ
Eve Zamora in advance of our trip π₯°
Gorgeous.
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