At the New Generation School Garden, founded by DLC-SAVA Education Specialist Evrard Benasoavina, children learn about the environment, ecosystem services for people, and sustainability. Lessons emphasize plants and animals endemic to the SAVA region, including 25 species of lemur. “The children are always surprised by how many species we have in our region,” says Evrard. […]
The theme of this year’s Mission: Madagascar event is Nurture the Extraordinary, highlighting the impact that the Duke Lemur Center has on training and inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. We collected stories from students working with us in Madagascar and students who have come through our programs here in Durham. It’s always wonderful […]
Cornelia If you have symbolically adopted Coquerel’s sifaka Pompeia, you’ve already met our first infant of Baby Week 2022 in your animal update! If not, please join us in welcoming Cornelia! Cornelia Africana was born on February 20, 2022, and is the third critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka born at the DLC in the 2022 infant […]
What’s cuter than one baby bushbaby? Two! Please join us in welcoming Mopani and Damara, twin Mohol bushbabies born to mom, Quiver Tree, on April 22nd, 2022. Quiver Tree is an experienced mother (her first infant, Coconut Palm, was the star of Baby Week 2021!) but she has her hands full with these two youngsters! […]
Baby season this year launched out of this world with the birth of two new critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs on April 13, 2022! Meet Hubble and Kitt, the newest additions at the Duke Lemur Center! Male Hubble and female Kitt are the first infants of parents Ruby and Buzz. In keeping with the space-themed names […]
The Duke Lemur Center is excited to introduce two very distinguished lemurs born this April at the DLC. Please welcome Mr. Popper and Gatsby, infant ring-tailed lemurs! All lemurs born at the Duke Lemur Center are given a name based on a species-wide naming theme. Ring-tailed lemurs at the DLC are named after literary characters! […]
Thank you! Thank you for being a part of the Duke Lemur Center’s Stay Away 5K on Earth Day weekend! Every year, 100% of the donations raised through the 5K go directly to the DLC’s lemur care and conservation initiatives. We are so grateful for your support! 2022 Results The DLC’s third annual Stay Away […]
Evrard Benasoavina (1, 2) , Anicet Elcar Ranaivoson (3), Ardhilles Andriantinefiarijaona (3) 1 DLC-SAVA Conservation 2 New Generation School Garden 3 Regional University of SAVA / DLC Consortium Earth Day may only come once per year, but at DLC-SAVA Conservation, we have been celebrating Earth Day since March and will continue until May! We are […]
