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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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Our bush babies, aye-ayes, and small nocturnal lemurs eat more than 700 insects every day at the Duke Lemur Center!
Each insect is counted by hand to make sure every animal is getting the portion they need to stay nice and healthy.
📷: David Haring ... See MoreSee Less
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Looks excited for such a yummy meal!
That is alot of insects... can't say I am a big fan of bugs... although I know they have a purpose ..but I absolutely adore lemurs...so keep on eating cutie pies.💗
These lemurs are so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
What do you do when more than one animal is in a single enclosure and one is more enthusiastic than the other in eating (eats more than half)?
So adorable ❤️
. . . when someone says "bush baby" — and you're a Stanley Kubrick fan . . . . youtu.be/vWwo6JpMceg
Yummy!
Elisabeth Joy kinda looks like you?
So cute ❤️
Caption: Mmmmorios!
Janina Aninaj
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To develop sustainable alternatives to traditional farming practices, the DLC-SAVA Conservation Initiative collaborates with rural communities to teach and practice agroecology – a system of farming that mimics nature to increase soil fertility, crop productivity, and restore the landscape.
We visited with participants in our program to monitor and evaluate how well they are doing implementing these new techniques.
Click or tap on each photo to reach their stories!
Learn more about DLC-SAVA at lemur.duke.edu/protect. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great work Andrianty Ardhilles Jaozandry Esperio Rauchilla Razarasoavanana Rostella Chr Tina Wardji !
Last week marked the end of the Duke Lemur Center's summer 2022 internship program!
These 19 exceptional students were selected from our most competitive applicant pool yet. They spent 10 weeks of the summer learning about and conducting research in behavioral ecology, paleontology, animal welfare, husbandry, environmental education, and science communications.
The program culminated with our intern project symposium, where the interns presented their independent research projects to staff, family, and friends. Thank you, interns! ... See MoreSee Less
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👏👏👏job well done!!
Y'all were amazing!
While black and white ruffed lemurs and Coquerel's sifakas occupy different habitats in Madagascar, many of our forested enclosures include multiple species.
Groups of animals tend to stick with their family members and only occasionally run into each other in the forest, usually around feeding time.
Coquerel's sifaka and ruffed lemurs have different favorite foods, places to rest, and ways of using the forest so they do not compete against one another for resources. Plus, it is an incredible chance to see how unique each lemur species is from one another!
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Looking so good y'all!
Awesome 🤩
Love these babies having so much fun.
Ever wonder how we keep our lemurs safe and sound in the forest? Or why some of the photos we share show lemurs in pink or red light? Check out this episode of our virtual tour series, all about housing at the DLC: vimeo.com/712423924!
Catch our whole virtual tour free any time at lemur.duke.edu/virtual-tour. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much for sharing this video! I loved seeing all the lemurs
Do they live strictly inside during the cooler months?
Love it! Thank you so much!
Need to come back soon!!!
Celebrations like #babyweek2022 cannot happen without an incredible behind-the-scenes team!
We use positive reinforcement training to minimize the stress of routine medical exams. Aye-aye Fady and her caretaker Jenna are training pros! Fady allowed her care team to perform ultrasounds to monitor the development of Baby Binx throughout her pregnancy. Other lemurs, like Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia, will allow their keepers to perform checkups on their infant in exchange for a tasty treat!
Our veterinary staff (like Vet Tech Megan, pictured here) are experts at using lemur behavior to make exams easier. Aye-ayes naturally forage upside-down often, so hanging from her feet is easier than making Fady lay down or stand up to show off her abdomen. Animal behavior can lead to some funny moments too! Lemurs tend to lick ultrasound jelly off of themselves at the end of an exam-- so we use baby food! It's non-toxic and is a tasty treat for participating in their care. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to everyone..you are all wonderful !!❤️
Great training! Good job keepers!
Very interesting!
Aye aye 🥰🥰🥰
Nice smile, Fady!
I love the lemurs.
Acacia Rowland
Ashley Wagner Ana Towe OMGGGG
Great team work❣️
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It's two for one with our last infants of #babyweek2022!
Meet twin mouse lemurs Azalea and Tiger Lily!
Did you miss any of our announcements this week? Visit lemur.duke.edu/baby-week-2022 to read about each of our five new additions at the DLC!
Want to help keep the Baby Week celebration going? Consider
🍃 Symbolic adoption: lemur.duke.edu/adopt
🍃 Ordering from our Amazon Wishlist: lemur.duke.edu/adopt
🍃 Making a donation: lemur.duke.edu/donate ... See MoreSee Less
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So beautiful! Love their little noses and “hands”!
OMG they couldn’t be any cuter. Those little toes! 😍
Azalea and Tiger Lily you are beautiful ❣️
Can never get enough of those babies !! 😍
Look at those eyes 🥰
Danelle D. Tucker- McNeece did you see this? Reminds me of the cute pages you're always sharing.
Chelsea Cruzan-Rea !
How adorable !
Abby Bell us?
Such expressive faces.
Soooo cute
Beautiful babies.
Sooooo sweet 💞💞
Oh cuteness itself
Cuteness overload 😍 😍 😍 😍
Too adorable! 😘
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✨ A star is born! ✨
Meet Hoku, the third infant of #babyweek2022!
Hoku is a Hawaiian word that means star and night of the full moon. Hawaiian words can have multiple meanings and it fits perfectly with the celestial naming theme we have for ruffed lemurs at the DLC.
While ruffed lemurs often have twins or triplets, a single baby is not uncommon for first-time moms like Mae. Hoku is growing up fast and often eats fruits and veggies alongside her parents when she is not climbing and playing! ... See MoreSee Less
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The Red Ruffed I had the honor of working with in college had been in the SSP, her name was Luna. I saw one of her sons at the LA zoo, his name was Perseus. Luna is who started my engulfing love of Lemurs! 🥰
I'm suggesting that mother Mae, and other mom white ruffed lemurs, are just testing the magical land of parenthood by starting with one.
Gloves to match that gorgeous face and tail
I can barely handle the cuteness! 🥰🥰🥰
OH MY GLOB LET ME INTO THE SCREEN SO I CAN CHEW THEIR NOSE
Can never get enough lemurs !! ❤️
Her name certainly fits
So precious!
🤙🏽
Acacia Rowland
Beautiful girl 🥰
Pretty girl💞
Hoku is gorgeous
🎵It's a perrfecctt daaayyy nothing's standing in my waaayyy!🎵- Hoku
Hello Little Hoku, welcome to the world!
Keep the cuties coming!!
Jimmy Gaydos
Beautiful ❤️ 😍 🤩
Too cute! 😘
So much cuteness!
Gorgeous
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Look at that Hapi face!
Our second infant of #babyweek2022 is crowned lemur Hapi! He was born on June 2, 2022 to parents Seshat and Zuberri and joins big brothers Siwa and Pharaoh in one of our larger family groups.
Crowned lemurs at the DLC receive Egyptian names. Hapi is the god of the Nile and represents prosperity! ... See MoreSee Less
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Such a cutie! Glad to see all these babies!
Hapi is a beauty, and I love the Egyptian names for all the other cuties in this family.
Welcome Hapi❤️Love your whiskers🥰
aw hi birthday twin!!💓
Super duper 💕💕😍😍 adorable!!
Welcome lovely-baby.
Cuteness overload!
Tashah Burton look at that adorable face 🥰🥰🥰
They make such cute babies. Siwa was a favorite of mine.
Emma Koepp
Tatiana Henry
Daryl
Julia Schwendenman 😵🥹
Big news! What a sweet animal…
He's gorgeous!
Adorable❤️
Joe Diez baby week 2022!
So cute.
Cuteness overload 😍
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If you have symbolically adopted Coquerel's sifaka Pompeia, you've already met our first infant of #babyweek2022.
Cornelia Africana was born on February 20, 2022 and is the third critically endangered Coquerel's sifaka born at the DLC in the 2022 infant season.
Symbolic adoptions help us care for animals like Cornelia and her mom, Pompeia. You can be among the first to learn about Cornelia's milestones by adopting a Coquerel's sifaka at lemur.duke/edu/adopt! ... See MoreSee Less
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My FB Memories just reminded me that 3 years ago today I saw a sifaka hanging out in the trees when I came to the Lemur Center to pick my child up from camp. A rare treat!
That’s my girl…we have been waiting for the rest of the world to meet her baby!!!
What a gorgeous animal!
Yeah! Finally officially announced! I love my symbolically adopted sifaka "Pompeia"! Good job Pompeia and Gordian! Hope to see you soon in NC😀
Hello Pompeia! ❤️
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