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Agroecology in Madagascar: DLC-SAVA Conservation interventions for sustainable development

By James Hererra, Ph.D., DLC-SAVA Conservation program coordinator Farming practices around the world are changing to meet the needs of growing populations and adapting to climate change. The organic farming revolution has sparked a diverse subset of agricultural disciplines such as agroecology, regenerative and conservation agriculture, and permaculture. These practices seek to mimic and enhance natural processes to improve soil […]

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INFANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Meet Terence and Didius, nephew and grandson of Zoboomafoo!

Media Inquiries: Please email sara.clark@duke.edu for images and video. Lemurs are Earth’s most threatened group of mammals — and sifakas are among the most threatened lemurs of all. At the Duke Lemur Center, we’re excited to announce that this winter, the population of these critically endangered primates has increased by an additional TWO! “The arrivals […]

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Letter from the Director: COVID-19 Updates

Dear friends of the Duke Lemur Center, I want thank all of you for your support of the DLC, and especially to so many of you who have reached out to us to see how you can help and to make sure we are okay as the world deals with the spread of the COVID-19 […]

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Coronavirus Response FAQ

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VIDEO: Community Action and Forest Restoration in Madagascar

By Charlie Welch, DLC Conservation Coordinator Duke Lemur Center is a founding and managing member of the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG). The MFG has been involved in Madagascar forest restoration for many years, first at Parc Ivoloina, then also at Betampona Reserve. The idea at Betampona has been to create a forest buffer […]

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IMAGE GALLERY: World Wildlife Day

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is critical to the quality of life of humans.” –Jim Fowler Today is World Wildlife Day, when we celebrate Earth’s wild creatures and envision a world where local communities are empowered to conserve through education. On March 3, 2020, people and organizations around the world — including the Duke […]

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Thank You, Duke Stores! Representing Duke in Madagascar

The DLC-SAVA Conservation program sends a huge THANK YOU to Duke University Stores for their generous donation of merchandise! Now that our research team in Madagascar has been outfitted with Duke swag, they can represent Duke University as they participate in the DLC’s community health and conservation projects. Being a part of Duke is a huge source of pride […]

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200 Words: Dwarf lemur hibernation season ends

By DLC Research Scientist Lydia Greene, Ph.D. Follow Lydia on Instagram! @lemurscientist This year’s hibernation season finished this week at the Duke Lemur Center, and the participating dwarf lemurs received a physical exam on Friday. Here’s Tottenham (“Tot”) having her heartbeat counted by veterinarian Dr. Laura Ellsaesser. When hibernating, a dwarf lemur naturally reduces its […]

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