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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 – Earthโs most threatened group of mammals.
With more than 200 animals across 14 species, the DLC houses the worldโs largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar.
To advance science, scholarship, and biological conservation through non-invasive research, community-based conservation, and public outreach and education.
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Duke Lemur Center
3 days ago
Lemur face masks are back in stock + free shipping on the Duke University Stores website! Hurry on over to get yoursโlast time we posted, they sold out in just days! โฐ
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Your shipping was fast ! This mask is a conversation starter and I love that !
Super comfy and if you work the wire it won’t fog up glasses!
YES! Missed out on the lemur faces one the last time, so I made sure to get my order in!
Just ordered two! Excited to get them ๐
As soon as I get paid I’m getting all 3 of them!!!
Ordered mine!!! Super excited!
Shannon Irmscher
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Michelle Muller Shooter! Lemur masks!!
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Do you post to UK?
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Duke Lemur Center
3 days ago
Letโs talk lemur teeth!
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Lemurs canโt groom with their hands like monkeys and apes can. Instead, lemurs' lower front teeth are fused into a tooth comb. They run this โcombโ through their fur to clear out any dirt or debris that may've gotten stuck, keeping themselves and their troop members clean and healthy!
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Thanks to DLC volunteer photographer Bob Karp for the awesome shot! ... See MoreSee Less
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Paul
Evolution is magical. Lemur hands are so soft and lovely. I imagine they would be kind of tough without fur if they used them for grooming.
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Wow!! Learn something new every day! ๐
Jessica Jones look at these tiny teeth!!
Great pic!
Sarah Bhanda
Robert Karp #TongueoutTuesday too!
Lance Atkinson wild!!
Eliza Bray
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Duke Lemur Center
6 days ago
๐ฒ๐ฌ New blog post! ๐ฒ๐ฌ
lemur.duke.edu/mada2020
Madagascar is a natural and cultural treasure. With over 20,000 known plants and animals found nowhere else on earth, it is one of the biologically richest places on Earth. Similarly, the diversity of cultures is stunning: More than 18 different ethnic groups are recognized in Madagascar, each with its own dialect and cultural identities.
Despite these riches, Madagascar struggles economically, consistently ranking among the 10 poorest countries in the world. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic crippling the globe and especially sub-Saharan Africa, we are quickly losing ground in the race to sustain people and nature in Madagascar. In this blog post, DLC-SAVA Conservation Program Coordinator James Herrera writes about the state of Madagascar conservation at the end of 2020 and looking forward into the new year.
lemur.duke.edu/mada2020
๐ท Top, left to right: Sara Clark, Laura de Ara, James Herrera. Bottom: Sara Clark. ... See MoreSee Less
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Duke Lemur Center
2 weeks ago
"SciCandy2020" highlights research from Duke University over the past year, and we spy not one but TWO lemurs of the DLC! Check it out below, and see if you can spot fat-tailed dwarf lemur Myna and ruffed lemur Herschel!
Bonus: If lemurs aren't sufficient to tempt you, there's a very cute puppy (and future assistance dog) from the Duke Canine Cognition Center at 1:26! ;)
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SciCandy 2020
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The top 20 science visuals for 2020 from Duke University. Click the links below to read the full story! The brainโs master-controller for pain was discovered...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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Duke Lemur Center
3 weeks ago
Phew! Y'all, it has been quite the year! And there's no way we could have made it through without the support of our amazing community. Whether you've liked, shared, donated, taken a virtual tour, or bought a loved one some lemur swag, it's all made a world of difference to us! We're so incredibly appreciative of all of you!
If you're in a position to make end-of-year donations, and you want to continue supporting our work caring for, learning about, and protecting lemurs, we invite you to visit our website to make your gift today: lemur.duke.edu/choosedlc ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m sad mine didn’t arrive in time for end of year (even though I sent it weeks ago) so I guess it will start you off next year (if it ever gets there).
Duke Lemur Center
3 weeks ago
We'll let the words of Endora's primary caretaker, Jodi, close today's celebrations, because we honestly couldn't have said it any better.
"If you've visited the DLC in recent years, you have likely seen Endora on our nocturnal tour path. It's always heartwarming to see guests, interns, and volunteers light up when they see her as she is a DLC favorite.
Endora is a memorable, quirky individual. She is most recognizable by her buck teeth and preference for spending time on the ground rather than the branching structures in her rooms. While Endora is a picky individual when it comes to diet items, nesting, and enrichment, she is a very laidback aye-aye and has had luck with a long list of roommates throughout her life at the DLC. Endora has lived with a variety of bush babies, slow loris, pygmy slow loris, giant mouse lemurs, and of course, other aye-aye.
It's been a privilege getting to take care of Endora and I hope that someday soon her adoring fans will be able to visit her again. In the meantime, I hope everyone will join me in wishing Endora a wonderful 37th birthday!" ... See MoreSee Less
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Top of my life bucket list is to visit you from the UK one day, and my main reason is to see an aye-aye, my favourite creature on the planet โค One day I will visit!
Happy Birthday, Endoraโจ๐
Happy birthday!!
What was her "cake" made of?
Katherine Kelley! I've seen her and she is lovely!
Happy birthday!!!
Happy birthday, beautiful girl!
Party on you little wonder! ๐
Love Endora
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Duke Lemur Center
3 weeks ago
It wouldn't be a party without snacks and activities - here are some of Endora's recommendations for everyone celebrating with us at home! ... See MoreSee Less
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Based on these lists, I would totally party with Endora!
Blanket forts are the best.
Endora’s list of activities has prompted me to change my plans for 2021-
GabriellaMoonlight Dahalia-Jarrett let’s party like Endora!!!
Duke Lemur Center
3 weeks ago
While we are celebrating Endoraโs birthday on social media today, she isnโt the only lemur at the DLC to have a party this year! ๐โบ๏ธ
Our animal care staff provide enrichment to every animal, every single day. When an animal has a birthday coming up, the creativity flows! Here are some examples of lemur-approved birthday โcakesโ made with ingredients from their diet like primate chow, bananas, grapes, apples, coconut, and peanut butter. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday Endora. โค๏ธ
May I ask you for some of these wonderful treat recipes for our Sanctuary at Chase. These look so amazing!!!!!
Duke Lemur Center posted a video to playlist Meet the Lemurs: Nocturnal Species.
3 weeks ago
Nocturnal aye-ayes spend their days sleeping in nests they build out of branches and leaves. Here at the DLC, we also give aye-ayes boxes, paper, and other nesting material provided by generous donations from our Amazon wishlist: lemur.duke.edu/wishlist ๐
Endora is notoriously picky about what she puts in her nest. Her caretaker, Jodi, has spent years figuring out Endoraโs Nesting Must-Haves. They include:
๐ The "perfect" cardboard box. Not too big, not too small.
๐ Woodwool
๐ Packing paper
๐ Small pieces of pine and bamboo. She decides if the pieces are to her liking or not.
๐ Small pieces of fresh browse, when available. She loves lespedeza for her nests, but sweet gum, tulip poplar, and mimosa will do sometimes.
Check the comments for a "daytime" photo of one of Endora's nests! ... See MoreSee Less
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Kelly Denton remember when Belatrix took the paper chains Salo made and stuffed them in her nest box.
Endora being busy making her nest, so cute. โค๏ธ
Looks like Jodi has a mess to straighten up ๐
No one said all of your nesting materials have to fit completely inside the box. ๐๐
Very cool birthday girl!!๐ฅฐ
I love picky Aye Ayes, especially Endora.
More videos, please๐ค
Katherine Kelley - I have seen this activity in person. When are you coming with me?
Jake Beaton-Rekkers
So cool! I would love to see more videos in the future!
She is just the absolute most perfect creature.
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Duke Lemur Center
3 weeks ago
Happy 37th birthday, Endora!!๐ฅณ๐ฅณ We'll be celebrating virtually with posts about this remarkable aye-aye all day, and we hope you'll join us!
Since she was born in Madagascar, it is impossible to know Endoraโs exact date of birth, but she was estimated to be eight years old when she arrived in the US. Endora has lived here at the DLC since December 13, 1991 - one of the eight original aye-ayes in human care!
She and 34-year-old Poe (who arrived December 30th, 1987) are the last of the DLCโs eight wild caught aye-ayes - all captured in threatened, unprotected areas containing fragmented forests in diverse locations across Madagascar.
Since then, Endora has had six offspring and eight "grandlemurs" including Melisandre and Winifred! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy birthday Your Majesty, Endora!
Happy birthday Endora! May you live many many more healthy and happy years!! ๐๐
Happy Birthday Endora !!! Get ready I think you are in for alot of spoiling today !!! โคโค
Happy birthday, Endora! ๐ฅฐ
Happy happy gotcha-day, Endora!
Happy Birthday Endora!
Happy birthday Endora!! โค๏ธ
Happy Birthday Sweetie!!
Happy birthday, Endora ♥๏ธ
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Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday ๐
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Oh my, sweet Endora. Gotta say, 37 looks great on you. Hope you're having the best day ever.
Happy birthday! I am just a year bigger than you. May you live long, thrive and cherish.
“Grandlemurs”. ๐ Who else read this as “grand-ul-mers” before they realised? ๐คฆโ๏ธ๐ Happy belated birthday to Endora!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Endora. ๐๐๐
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Sarah Jenae
Happy, happy birthday, Endora ๐๐
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