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US Ambassador Meets with DLC-SAVA Conservation Staff in Madagascar

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 […]


Apply Now: 2023 Internships

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 […]


What’s On the Menu? Lemur Diets at the DLC

By Faye Goodwin, Lead Education Technician It All Starts in the Kitchen Keeping the Duke Lemur Center’s population of over 200 diverse lemurs fed is a big job. Diet preparation starts at 6:30 AM so the lemurs can get their breakfast in a timely manner, and over 20 pounds of produce and 20 pounds of […]


Annual Newsletter: DLC-SAVA Conservation

Dear friends of SAVA Conservation and supporters of the Duke Lemur Center’s Madagascar Programs, It is my pleasure to pass along the newly published issue of our annual SAVA Conservation Newsletter, sharing the depth and breadth of the Duke Lemur Center’s impact during the past year through our community-based conservation programs in the northeast SAVA […]


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