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Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

4 years ago

The Duke Lemur Center houses more than 200 lemurs across 14 species—the most diverse population of lemurs on Earth, outside their native Madagascar! 🇲🇬

Did you know that lemurs are the most endangered group of mammals in the world?! Learn more about the DLC's mission to learn about and protect lemurs (and what you can do to help!) at lemur.duke.edu! ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

4 years ago

#Give10 for teeth!

💙 Learn more: lemur.duke.edu/10forTeeth
💙 Give $10 now: lemur.duke.edu/give10

Did you know that dental care is a critical component of lemurs’ overall health and wellness? 🦷 A healthy mouth helps make for a healthy lemur!

From now through July 14, we’re raising funds for a new dental machine for our lemurs’ oral care! At 15 years old, the DLC’s existing dental station is at the end of its life cycle and no longer capable of providing routine and emergency care for our colony of more than 200 lemurs.

A new dental machine costs $8,000 to $10,000—an unanticipated financial need, particularly after a turbulent year that included an $800,000 loss of revenue due to the #COVID-related closure of our tour programs. All funds raised through the 10 for Teeth campaign will help offset the cost of the new machine.

Your gift at any level makes a difference! From $5 to $50 to $1,000 or more—we’ll celebrate every single dollar toward this life-saving need! ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their profile picture.

4 years ago

The Duke Lemur Center is a world leader in the study, care, and protection of lemurs – Earth’s most threatened group of mammals. Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the DLC now houses more than 200 animals across 14 species, the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar.

Our mission is to advance science, scholarship, and biological conservation through non-invasive research, community-based conservation, and public outreach and education.

Learn more at lemur.duke.edu. ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

4 years ago

Register now! ➡️ lemur.duke.edu/5K

Join us on #EarthDay weekend (April 24-25) for our second annual Stay Away 5K, with all proceeds benefiting lemur care and conservation!

Because this is a virtual race, you can participate wherever you are, from anywhere in the world! 🌍

Register at lemur.duke.edu/5K, then run (or walk, hike, swim, or ride) a 5K, by yourself or with your immediate family, on April 24 or 25. Your $30 registration fee benefits lemurs AND includes a Stay Away 5K commemorative t-shirt and decal! ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

4 years ago

Vote now for your favorite design, which will be printed on a limited edition run of t-shirts distributed to Stay Away 5K participants!

✅ Vote on FACEBOOK: Scroll down to the pinned post below and vote by “liking” your favorite design! Please vote ON THE DLC PAGE and not on a “shared” post to ensure that your vote gets counted.

✅ Vote on INSTAGRAM: Visit the DLC Instagram account @dukelemurcenter, locate the post, and tell us your favorite design in the comments!➡️instagram.com/dukelemurcenter

✅ Vote on TWITTER: Visit the DLC Twitter feed @dukelemurcenter and vote in the pinned poll at the top of the page! ➡️twitter.com/DukeLemurCenter

✅ Vote via EMAIL: Email sara.clark@duke.edu with your favorite choice. Please write “T-shirt design contest” in the email subject line.

The winner of the contest will be determined by the entry that receives the most votes (via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and email) of the three finalists posted online.

You can vote once via each platform, for up to four total votes for your favorite design!

Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 21.

Registration for the Stay Away 5K opens Monday, March 22, via the 5K homepage! lemur.duke.edu/5K ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

5 years ago

Will you #Give5 for lemurs today?

💙 Learn more: lemur.duke.edu/xray
💙 Give $5 now: lemur.duke.edu/give5
💙 Give $5 per month: lemur.duke.edu/give5monthly

The DLC’s veterinary team is unmatched in its knowledge of lemur medicine, but we rely on private donations to help cover the cost of vet care, medicine, and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment—all of which makes life-saving care for our highly endangered lemurs possible.

This #GivingTuesday, we’re reaching out with an urgent need to replace and upgrade an essential piece of veterinary equipment: our X-ray system. Our existing X-ray unit is rapidly nearing the end of its long lifetime of service to the DLC’s lemurs. It’s beyond repair and could stop working at any time—making this purchase an urgent priority that just can’t wait.

The good news is, we've budgeted for the majority of a new unit's $110,000 cost; the bad news is, the urgent need to acquire an X-ray system one year sooner than anticipated leaves us $20,000 short of its purchase. Will you help us reach our goal of $20,000 to fund this need?

Your gift at any level makes a difference. From $5 to $50 to $1,000 or more—we’ll celebrate every single dollar toward this life-saving need! ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center

5 years ago

Anybody else feel like this this morning? 😴

Aye-ayes are nocturnal, so they typically stay snuggled in their nest boxes until "lights out." But sometimes, getting up early for a sleepy sugarcane snack is too tempting to wait for the "sun" to go down. ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

5 years ago

Join us for a FREE virtual celebration on #WorldLemurDay and to watch the premiere of our feature presentation video: ME AND YOU AND ZOBOOMAFOO!

🌟🌟 Learn more and RSVP: lemur.duke.edu/zoboo 🌟🌟

It’s FREE to register and watch the video, beginning with its premiere at 8:00 p.m. EST on October 30! Simply RSVP via the link above, and we’ll send you the passcode to tune in.

Everyone who RSVPs will also be included in a drawing for either 1) a Walking with Lemurs premium tour for up to eight people when the DLC reopens to the public, or 2) a live Zoom experience in the forest with our lemurs!

This 60-minute video adventure will be co-hosted by Duke alumnus Martin Kratt, co-creator of ZOBOOMAFOO and WILD KRATTS!

Martin will share stories of how his experience at the Lemur Center took him from being a Duke undergrad to an Emmy Award winner who’s introduced generations of children to lemurs and wildlife conservation. Of course, we’ll feature lots of behind-the-scenes footage of the DLC’s lemurs, too, and even some retro ZOBOOMAFOO!

🌟🌟 Learn more and RSVP: lemur.duke.edu/zoboo 🌟🌟 ... See MoreSee Less

Duke Lemur Center updated their cover photo.

5 years ago

100 LEMURS is an international collaboration between the Duke Lemur Center, a world leader in the study, care, and conservation of lemurs, and Rachel Hudson Illustration, an award-winning wildlife illustrator. Together, we're highlighting lemurs’ incredible diversity, and why lemurs — the most endangered group of mammals on Earth — are so urgently in need of our protection. Learn more at lemur.duke.edu/100-lemurs. ... See MoreSee Less