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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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Reservations to visit in the month of September are now available at lemur.duke.edu/onsite-tours!
Since lemurs are tropical animals, they move to indoor housing in the cooler months. This housing does not allow us to offer tours, so we will not have reservations available after October 2, 2022. We look forward to reopening next summer!
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I love lemurs.
Nearly 90% of Malagasy people from SAVA are small-holder farmers whose primary method of farming is subsistence agriculture. Tap or click each photo to learn more about farming in the SAVA region of Madagascar! 🌳🌾🐓
These photos are part of a Story+ project on Biocultural Sustainability in Madagascar that we are highlighting this week. Read the full story in English or Malagasy anytime at duke.is/rrn8v.
Learn more about the DLC’s conservation work in SAVA at lemur.duke.edu/protect/sava-conservation/. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is extremely right. What we need to do is teaching them on how to manage space they have and remind them the importance of the biodiversity.
The Story+ project is fabulous! Such a brilliant collaboration.
The narrative of climate change in Madagascar often demonizes farmers for their “unsustainable practices” without listening to the people themselves or identifying why these practices are used.
This summer, students at Duke worked with stakeholders in Madagascar to tell the story of climate change, land use, and the goal of a sustainable future for people living in SAVA region as part of a Story+ project, with the support of the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University. This week, we will be sharing their work in parts here on Facebook. We hope you will learn with us and share these stories!
While we are sharing sections of this project, you can view the full StoryMap in English or Malagasy at duke.is/rrn8v. ... See MoreSee Less
People for the Land: SAVA, Madagascar
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Lucy Law, Susan Lin, Meghna Parameswaran, Marie Chantal Razarasoa, Sergio Laimanaja, Bethany Old, Marie Rolande Soazafy, Evrard BenasoavinaComment on Facebook
Potential ⛈⛈ alert for tonight's tour guests! We're anxiously watching the weather for this evening's Self-Guided General Tour, since NC afternoon thunderstorms can be a bit unpredictable. If you have a reservation to visit us this evening, make sure you check your email before driving out, as we may have to adjust timing or cancel and issue refunds if the forecast worsens. ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful Blue eyed Lemur's
Our fossil team, led by Dr. Matt Borths, is getting prepared for a season of fossil collecting in Utah, Wyoming, and even here in North Carolina!
In order to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students and interns from joining this field season, we have added tools and equipment to our Amazon wishlist. Help our field research team by shopping at duke.is/4aubm!
Learn more about the work of the DLC Natural History Museum at lemur.duke.edu/fossils. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our youngest and our oldest aye-ayes are both pretty adorable. 😍
Binx is a little over 5 months old. He spends most of his time investigating what his mom is up to and playing with paper bags other and enrichment.
36-year-old Poe may not have the tooth strength of a younger aye-aye, so he enjoys soft snacks like boiled apples and peanut butter.
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David Haring has the best job and does the best job!!!!
Binx is so cute, Poe is so handsome! Favorites of day!
Both simply adorable
A pair of adorable Aye ayes
So amazing!
Agreed❤️🐾
Its great to see my friend Poe doing so well!
How long do lemurs live in general?
Sooooo Cute😍
So adorable ! ❤️
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Coquerel's sifakas will climb to the top of a tree for the very best leaves. When we trimmed some trees in their enclosure, Gisela's family of sifakas seemed to enjoy the easy access to these tender leaves and pinecones.
Branches were cleaned up by this crew of forest dwellers and brought to animals living indoors for the summer. Everyone loves bonus browse!
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Adorable! Favorite of day!
Miriam Gordon do we have any approved pine trees on grounds? It seems like a fun browse!
Katie Jones our favorite family!! ❤️❤️
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Our virtual tour videos are better than ever!
With two extra years of virtual content experience, our education team decided to upgrade the virtual tour available on our website. Watch free at lemur.duke.edu/virtual-tour! ... See MoreSee Less
Virtual Tour - Duke Lemur Center
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This FREE virtual tour takes place over a collection of 14 carefully curated videos. Each video ranges from three to 11 minutes long, highlighting each species along the tour path and discussing all t...Comment on Facebook
Always great!
Love the videos!
Sometimes we film enrichment, sometimes the camera is the enrichment!
Curious Agatha always wants know what is going on in her space. When animal care technician Kate snuck in to film Agatha enjoying a treat, she quickly turned her attention to the phone in Kate's hands. Luckily, she quickly moved on when she realized it was not food.
Make sure you turn your sound on to hear the aye-aye's signature tapping! ... See MoreSee Less
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She's my lemur; we sponsor her. It's so nice to see this video of her.
Love her curiosity!
Oh my ❤️ this reminds me of my Merlin tapping finger adventure... grubs instead of cell phones.
I’m in love with Agatha❤️🤗❤️
Too cute!!!!!
❤️😂😂😂
. . . Leaping Lemurs! . . . "Yeah, Monkey Boys, I'm on to you!" . . . .
Those eyes 👁️😂😂 x
Je suis sur ça lui attire son curiosité la led rouge du caméra 📷😂🥰
So cool!
Jennifer Vogel
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Hubble and Kitt are growing up SO FAST!
These red ruffed lemur twins are currently in "free-ranging training camp" developing the skills they'll need to free-range in the forest later this summer. Based on their ability to climb and navigate enrichment, they will be more than ready for life in the forest!
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Hubble and Kitt, you are beautiful babies!! And you’re enjoying every day of your lives❤️❤️
I needed to see cute lemurs this morning. Thank you
How cute are they?! I just love seeing those faces
So adorable! Those ears and eyes! Favorites of day!
Beautiful.
So very cute!
Angela Garza!! I. Love. Them. 😍😍😍
Angela Garza
Vanessa Pelletier Leblanc 😻
Emily Ellison Jordan Roberts
Beautiful ❤️
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