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Our amazing animal care teams are working hard so that the lemurs can relax even harder! The ring-tailed lemur troop in NHE4 seemed to have different ideas about how to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon this past weekend. Liesl, the dominant female of the troop, decided to take a stroll through the woods, her daughter Griselda was keen on nibbling the new growth of an available sapling, and grandma Schroeder found the perfect napping spot. Who do you think had the right idea? ... See MoreSee Less

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20 hours ago

You know we've all got that one coworker... Crowned lemurs Nedjem and his mom, Sanura, haven't quite gotten the hang of virtual meetings yet. You may remember Nedjem from last year's baby announcements - he will have his first birthday on April 13! 🥳

We know you've been craving lemur updates, and we appreciate your patience as we got our essential personnel teams running smoothly to continue providing the world class care that our prosimians are accustomed to. We are now working on getting some more virtual content up and running for you, so if there are subjects you really want to hear about, animals you want to see, etc, please drop a note in the comments, and we'll do our best! ... See MoreSee Less

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Two bizarre new shark species discovered near Madagascar

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Two new species of saw sharks have been discovered near Madagascar! 🇲🇬 Such odd-looking and uniquely evolved creatures… Their discovery also “re-enforces both how important the western Indian Ocean is in terms of shark and ray biodiversity, but also how much we still don't know.”

Check ‘em out here: www.inverse.com/science/two-new-shark-species-look-wild-af ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet two new types of sawshark.

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6 days ago

Here's some happy news: Please join us in celebrating the arrivals of our brand-new Coquerel’s sifaka infants, Terence and Didius, nephew and grandson of the famous Zoboomafoo! 🎉 lemur.duke.edu/infants-terence-didius

"The arrivals of these two infants remind us, even in difficult times, of the power that lemurs have to make us smile," says Greg Dye, Executive Director of the DLC. "New births bring joy and instill hope; and we'll continue to do everything we can to protect lemurs from extinction even in such uncertain times."

Read more here -- and stay tuned for some really cute videos in the near future! lemur.duke.edu/infants-terence-didius

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7 days ago

We love this story about DLC-connected researchers Brandon and Meredith Semel! www.vtmag.vt.edu/spring20/feature-lemurs.php

"When I was in the third grade, I wrote and illustrated a book on lemurs,” said Brandon, who grew up in Illinois. “My dad sent my report to Duke. They invited me to come meet their celebrity lemur, Jovian, and to take a guided tour of their lemur center. At Duke, Brandon met then Duke Lemur Center director and professor Ken Glander—the man who years later would become the advisor for Brandon’s undergraduate research." ... See MoreSee Less

We love this story about DLC-connected researchers Brandon and Meredith Semel! https://www.vtmag.vt.edu/spring20/feature-lemurs.php

When I was in the third grade, I wrote and illustrated a book on lemurs,” said Brandon, who grew up in Illinois. “My dad sent my report to Duke. They invited me to come meet their celebrity lemur, Jovian, and to take a guided tour of their lemur center. At Duke, Brandon met then Duke Lemur Center director and professor Ken Glander—the man who years later would become the advisor for Brandon’s undergraduate research.

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Duke Lemur Center updated their business hours.

1 week ago

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2 weeks ago

THANK YOU to everyone who has expressed concern for the health of the DLC’s lemurs and staff in the wake of COVID-19! <3 We're safe and healthy, but to continue to protect the well-being of our lemurs and staff, please note that the DLC is temporarily CLOSED TO VISITORS until further notice. Lots more info available here -- including an easy way to help! lemur.duke.edu/coronavirus. 📷 = Bob Karp. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Most of the DLC's free-ranging animals were released to the forest Sunday, and they just might be able to enjoy a full week of freedom before chilly temps arrive again! It was great to see the Natural Habitat Enclosure #4 ring-tailed lemur group, after a long and bitter winter (okay, a short, mild and very damp winter), take to the trees to feed on the emerging buds of sweetgum, maple, and cherry trees. 🌸 Even old man Aracus (wearing a purple collar and quickly approaching his 29th birthday!) climbed a tree to enjoy some tasty buds. But just compare the tree bud-chomping postures of Aracus and three-year-old Hedwig and it's obvious how much more the old guy is cautious and respectful of the forces of gravity (even when just four feet off the ground) than the young and spry Hedwig!

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