By Faye Goodwin, Lead Education Technician Creatures of the Night As the sun sets on the forests of Madagascar, the lively hum of insects, birds, reptiles and lemurs ebbs into quiet. Night falls, and a new world begins to emerge in the darkness. The chorus of frogs, the rattle of tenrec spines, and the whisper […]
By Alanna Marron, Lead Education Technician Who Was Megaladapis? Slowly and deliberately, a large creature moves through the tree tops. Its large hands and feet securely grasp the branches as it reaches for a tasty branch of leaves. This is Megaladapis. Also known as the “koala lemur,” Megaladapis is an extinct subfossil lemur from Madagascar. […]
The DLC’s 2022-23 annual magazine, dubbed “The Women’s Issue,” is out just in time for the holidays! This year’s 56-page publication highlights female dominance in primatology and the lemur world, female farmers of Madagascar, and the women leading the way at the DLC. We hope these stories will inspire students interested in pursuing careers in […]
Dear friends and valued supporters of the Duke Lemur Center, As we approach the end of 2022, I’m especially proud of all that we’ve accomplished together at the DLC, and I’m deeply thankful for our friends and supporters who make our work possible. Thank you for your investments that have made us what we are […]
