By James Herrera, Ph.D. Published February 17, 2023 The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) at Duke University houses the most diverse population of lemurs outside of Madagascar. In Madagascar, the DLC has many conservation and research activities, including the DLC-SAVA Conservation project, a community-based approach to safeguarding biodiversity and human livelihoods in the northeast. In February […]
Please note that you must have a prepaid tour reservation in order to visit the DLC. In order to keep the endangered primates that call the DLC home safe and healthy, we regret that we cannot accommodate any walk-in visitors in any capacity. To schedule your tour, please visit our tours homepage. We look forward to […]
Applications are open for our 2023 summer internship program! This 10-week immersive experience gives undergraduate students and recent graduates the opportunity to learn about and participate in the mission of the DLC, while being mentored closely by DLC staff. This year, we will host interns in the departments of animal care, education, and communications. We […]