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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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Binoculars help us record lemur behaviors, even when they are climbing to the tops of the trees in their forested homes (as demonstrated in these photos from DLC Research Scientist Lydia Greene!). Our Amazon wishlist is full of the supplies our researchers need to learn about these amazing animals, like binoculars, as well as tools and treats to help keepers care for them.
This #BlackFriday, can you help us clear our Amazon wishlist? Shop now at duke.is/4aubm. ... See MoreSee Less
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Adorable.
Elisabeth Joy
While our lemurs may not be devouring pumpkin pie tomorrow, they do enjoy pumpkin as a seasonal treat!
Watch Poe and Lucrezia enjoy a pumpkin grown here in the gardens of the DLC! Sound on for the tap foraging and sharp teeth chewing that marks these incredibly unique primates. ... See MoreSee Less
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How romantic- pumpkins at twilight!
Tha sounds are creepy
Well, tell us the type of lemur.
So cute.
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Non-invasive research at the DLC helps us take better care of our lemurs, but often has implications for human health as well. When a lemur's internal ecosystem goes awry after antibiotics, Duke researchers have successfully used an ancient treatment to restore the proper balance to their gut microbiome. It may sound unappetizing, but it works! Could this ancient treatment be used in humans?
Read all about it here lemur.duke.edu/poop-soup. ... See MoreSee Less
"Poop Soup": When the gut’s internal ecosystem goes awry, could this gross-sounding treatment make it right? - Duke Lemur Center
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When the gut’s internal ecosystem goes awry, could an ancient if gross-sounding treatment make it right? By Robin Smith, Ph.D. Originally published on the Duke Research blog on November 17, 2021. Re...Comment on Facebook
They do this with people who have C. diff however they do not eat it but the fecal transplant is from the other end. It is the most successful way to treat it as it is very resistant to antibiotics. The sample is typically from a family member who does not have the infection.
Poop soup is a home remedy for indoor herbivore pets like guinea pigs and tortoises and it really works! The fun part is when you get to ask other equally eccentric owners for a baggy 💩😆
I had to do an oral and enema fecal transfusion for my ringtail Pria a few years ago.
Brilliant! Not orally, though.
Beautiful lemurs yall have
Gil Guerra Salcido
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Our work to distribute fuel-efficient cooking stoves in the SAVA region of Madagascar wouldn't be possible without ADES, the organization who manufactures the stoves and leads educational events promoting forest conservation and proper stove use.
This week, ADES won ".ORG of the Year"" and the "Overcoming Climate Change" in the annual awards held by the Public Interest Registry to recognize and celebrate organizations that have a connection to a registered .ORG domain for their contributions, achievements, and impact they have made. In this season of giving thanks, we are so grateful to work with this incredible organization.
Congratulations ADES and thank you for all you do to help empower Malagasy households and protect the forests of Madagascar!
Learn about ADES: youtu.be/T6WrsY5ngBk
Learn more about the .ORG Awards: orgimpactawards.org/2021-oia-winners/
Learn more about this project: lemur.duke.edu/sava-cooking-stoves/ ... See MoreSee Less
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The unique plants and animals that make Madagascar so famous are threatened with extinction. How can we preserve these species?
The people in Madagascar, called Malagasy, include diverse ethnic groups and traditions. They can teach us about the biodiversity they have in their country. Join James Herrera Research Scientist and Program Coordinator of the Duke Lemur Center SAVA Conservation as he shares some of the stories about Malagasy conservationists racing to save Madagascar's unique species.
Join James live at 11:00 EST TODAY (11/22) at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A3598ZQJaU. You can also watch any time later at that same link! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for taking care of one of my country's unique treasures; our biodiversity. We should learn a bit more about it at home. I still can see a lack of education. Although it's getting better compared to where we stood, when I left Mada back in 2001... Yet we have a long way to go, but education such what you guys provide us, is promising 🙂
Red-ruffed lemur Buzz hopes you are taking it easy on this rainy Monday morning 💤💤
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I bet Buzz snores..he looks like the type! Earplugs ladies!
Favorite of day!
I call it buzzing...so buzz buzzes .lol
Will you be open for tours this winter, or has the season closed?
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📣New paper alert! 📣
A team including DLC Research Scientists Lydia Greene and Marina Blanco compared the gut microbiomes of Danfoss' mouse lemurs, common brown lemurs, Coquerel's sifakas, and a sportive lemur all living in the Anjajavy Forest of Madagascar during the dry season.
They found that the species have very different gut microbiomes that reflect their dietary repertoires in lean times. The microbiomes of mouse lemurs look like they help them digest tree gums and insects; those of the sifakas and sportive lemur look like they facilitate leaf fiber and plant secondary compound metabolism; and those of the brown lemurs are the most generalized with the greatest diversity.
They suggest that gut microbiomes are part of the toolkit that enables animals to digest different fallback foods under harsh conditions, with microbial membership being specific to host species, but microbial diversity similarly tracking dietary diversity across host species.
The full article is entitled "Gut microbial diversity and ecological specialization in four sympatric lemur species under lean conditions" and was published in the International Journal of Primatology. Photos and caption by Lydia Greene, Ph.D. ... See MoreSee Less
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Animals in natural surroundings adapt to eat what is good for them. Very interesting how the 4 species all cope well and survive.
I wish all the animals could keep on living in natural environment.
species microbiota may well change partially *in advance* in accord w seasonal changes in photoperiod (“day length”). Cf. DUPC research associate’s Pereira, et al. 1999, in edited volume *New Directions in Lemur Biology,* ed. by Rakotosamimanana et al.
Fabulous pictures of incredible Lemurs.
This is what happens when a lemur lover grows up to become a Cameron Crazie!
The stuffed sifakas included in the 2021 Holiday Adoption Package are having all sorts of adventures, from hanging out in the forests of the Duke Lemur Center to cheering on Duke Men's Basketball in Cameron Indoor! Get yours at duke.is/9drpb.
Thanks to some of the students of Brown Dorm for representing Team Sifaka in the student section and Duke Athletics for the photo! ... See MoreSee Less
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Long Live Lemurs
Sue Mejia Grajeda
The entire continent of Africa is responsible for around 4% of global emissions, yet is already feeling the effects of climate change.
In Madagascar, the DLC is collaborating with a Malagasy civil society organization called Association Manome Tanana (To Give a Helping Hand) and the UK Embassy in Madagascar to host a series of public outreach events focused on climate change and biodiversity conservation.
Four outreach events have been held between October and November, one in each of the four districts of the SAVA region. The events are held in remote rural communes, reaching the farmers who are at the front line of the climate crisis. Farmers learn how their region will be affected by climate change and the steps they can take to mitigate these changes.
Take a look at these events in this new video by Malagasy videographer Riccardo Morrelas and his Zahava Productions team and learn more about the DLC's work in Madagascar at lemur.duke.edu/protect. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Fulgence Thio Rosin Evrard Benasoavina Riccardo Morrelas Landry Ranahary for this new video about a series of public outreach events focused on climate change and biodiversity conservation. We also celebrated World Lemur Day as a part of these events. The last event is going to be this Thursday, and after that we'll have a full report
Spot the difference!
Magdalena enjoyed her chance to inspect the custom-made Coquerel's sifaka available in this year's Holiday Adoption Package. Want to get your own AND help us protect these incredible animals? Visit duke.is/9drpb to symbolically adopt a Coquerel's sifaka this holiday season. ... See MoreSee Less
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I really had to look twice! 🤣
They look like stuffed toys
. . . Leaping Lemurs! . . . Decoying Lemur! . . . .
Sue Mejia Grajeda
So cute!
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