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Lemurs are the most endangered mammals on Earth
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Duke Lemur Center
Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the Duke Lemur Center is a world leader in the study, care, and protection of lemurs—Earth’s most threatened group of mammals.
With more than 200 animals across 14 species, the DLC houses the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar.
Our Mission
To advance science, scholarship, and biological conservation through non-invasive research, community-based conservation, and public outreach and education.
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All of the animals are warm and dry in their indoor quarters at the DLC, as everyone hunkers down for the arrival of tropical storm Ian this afternoon 🌀 But with all-day rain and winds of 35 mph, it's bound to be a miserable day for the staff who have to be outside for significant amounts of time—not to mention that it's 53 degrees outside! Whose idea was it to have a tropical storm blow through with such chilly temperatures!?
Meanwhile, to brighten everyone's gloomy day, here are some photos of Binx, the ultimate cool (and dry!) lemur, hanging out in his room on 9/21 🥰
We hope you all stay safe and warm! Big thanks to David Haring for the #TropicalStormIan update and photos! ... See MoreSee Less
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Hope you all stay safe !
Thank you, loyal staff for caring for the sweet lemurs!!!
Stay safe humans & Lemurs
Be safe everyone!
I have a question - are the Lemurs affected by the high winds and the low barometric pressures when we have storms like this?
Stay safe!
Stay safe! Love you Binx
Stay safe 💜💛💚💙❤🐒🐒🐒
Binx is so cute!
Aye aye am so glad you shared the Binx pics! 🥰
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Buzz is summing up our current feelings on this weekend's weather forecast rather nicely. Due to Hurricane Ian's approach, we will be completely closed to the public (and all tours have been canceled) for Friday 9/30, Saturday 10/1, and Sunday 10/2. All registrants have been emailed with full details.
Closing to the public also allows our staff to focus on keeping themselves and the lemurs safe this weekend. All of our lemurs will be spending lots of time in their cozy (and very sturdy) indoor housing areas to ride out the storm, and our dedicated staff will be here to take care of them. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes, you have to prioritize keeping everyone safe!
Gorgeous lemur, take care and stay safe everyone at the centre.
Thanks for taking such wonderful care of our precious neighbors.
Be prepared and stay safe 🙏
And great photo
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Buzz is the Belushi of our colony!
Stay safe!!
Buzz is adorable
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Heading into the end of tour season like…
😆 In all seriousness, we’ve had a fantastic summer introducing thousands of wonderful visitors to the lemurs, but with tour season coming to a close, we’ve got some updates to share. Tour season ends this Sunday October 2, and all remaining tours are sold out.
After October 2, the lemurs will be moving out of the summer tour path habitats and into winter-safe housing for the cooler months, so we will not be able to offer any General Tours.
We will still occasionally be able to offer our premium Behind the Scenes and Walking with Lemurs tours, depending on the weather and staffing, so please visit lemur.duke.edu/onsite-tours for the most up-to-date information on those options and when they may be available.
We look forward to hosting visitors of all ages on our General Tours, and running our premium tour options on a regular schedule again, when we reopen in May for the 2023 tour season! ... See MoreSee Less
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Well deserved break! Lemur lazy lounging
How is Jovian's family doing?
A chilled out Sifaka <3
Temperatures in Madagascar can be pretty chilly. What is the minimum at which DLC’s are allowed outside?
Start your day off right with a virtual field trip to see the free-ranging lemurs in one our Natural Habitat Enclosures! Tune in at the link below at 10:30 AM EST to join us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwIE63k12uQ ... See MoreSee Less
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Very informative - thank you!
Bless so 🥰
📣📣Free virtual field trips with our partners over at Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants are BACK! Join us tomorrow (Tuesday 9/27) at 10:30 AM EST for breakfast with the free-ranging lemurs out in one of our forest habitats.
We'll post the livestream link for tomorrow's program right here on our page tomorrow morning.
Be sure to keep an eye out for more field trips - we're squeezing a few more forest visits in the next few weeks before the temperatures get too chilly. 😉
www.exploringbytheseat.com/lesson/live-lemur-forest-duke-lemur-center/ ... See MoreSee Less
Live From the Lemur Forest at Duke Lemur Center - Seat of your pants
www.exploringbytheseat.com
Take a virtual field trip into a Natural Habitat Enclosure at the Duke Lemur Center to see lemurs leaping and lounging in the trees. Education programs manager Megan McGrath will introduce you to a ne...Comment on Facebook
Here's Gatsby, sharing some encouragement for the week with a thumbs up and a big smile! 👍😁
All lemurs (minus the aye-aye, always the exception!) have specially-adapted teeth called a “toothcomb” used for grooming themselves and other lemurs. Can you spot lil' Gatsby's?
📷 = Rhiannon See, 2022-23 Undergraduate Fellow in Communications ... See MoreSee Less
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What a great picture!
Gatsby is so cute! Favorite of day!
He sure is happy. Looks like he's sayin' "YEAH!".
😁
I love the lemurs
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We’re celebrating Madagascar all week long! 🇲🇬 We’re concentrating especially on student stories, which help spotlight the DLC's work to ✨ NURTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY ✨ by inspiring the next generation of lemur researchers and conservationists.
Meet Edgar!
If you’d like to support the DLC’s work with students and in Madagascar, please consider bidding on an item in our silent auction or making a tax-deductible donation today!
Auction: lemur.duke.edu/auction
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We’re celebrating Madagascar all week long! 🇲🇬 We’re concentrating especially on student stories, which help spotlight the DLC's work to ✨ NURTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY ✨ by inspiring the next generation of lemur researchers and conservationists.
Meet Kate!
If you’d like to support the DLC’s work with students and in Madagascar, please consider bidding on an item in our silent auction or making a tax-deductible donation today!
Auction: lemur.duke.edu/auction
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We’re celebrating Madagascar all week long! 🇲🇬 We’re concentrating especially on student stories, which help spotlight the DLC's work to ✨ NURTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY ✨ by inspiring the next generation of lemur researchers and conservationists.
Meet Candidier!
If you’d like to support the DLC’s work with students and in Madagascar, please consider bidding on an item in our silent auction or making a tax-deductible donation today!
Auction: lemur.duke.edu/auction
Donate: lemur.duke.edu/gala ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re celebrating Madagascar all week long! 🇲🇬 We’re concentrating especially on student stories, which help spotlight the DLC's work to ✨ NURTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY ✨ by inspiring the next generation of lemur researchers and conservationists.
Meet Casey!
If you’d like to support the DLC’s work with students and in Madagascar, please consider bidding on an item in our silent auction or making a tax-deductible donation today!
Auction: lemur.duke.edu/auction
Donate: lemur.duke.edu/gala ... See MoreSee Less
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