By James Herrera, Ph.D., DLC-SAVA Program Coordinator Reforestation is a mainstay of many conservation programs. The reason is that natural habitats, especially forests, have been degraded and destroyed by human activities. To restore those landscapes, planting trees is one step towards bringing back the diverse life that once existed. Reforestation is not a panacea, however; […]
From the DLC… to under your tree! Nine amazing lemur-y gift ideas from $5 to $250, for everyone on your list—and all gifts “give back” to the lemurs at the DLC! All purchases fund lemur care, housing, veterinary supplies, public outreach and education, and conservation initiatives. You can feel good about the products you buy! […]
UPDATE: Thank you! Thank you for making #GivingTuesday a record-breaking success! On December 1, we shared with you an urgent need to replace and upgrade an essential piece of veterinary equipment: our X-ray system. Our existing X-ray machine was rapidly nearing the end of its long lifetime of service to the DLC’s lemurs and could […]
By Casey Farmer I planned to be in Madagascar for three months of summer 2020, volunteering and being trained in field methods to study lemurs. When the pandemic hit and it was no longer safe to travel, my program was cancelled. But I refused to let this reality dictate my life as a budding lemur […]
New items—including the much-requested and beautiful Rachel Hudson Illustration print—and worldwide shipping are now available through the DLC gift shop! Online orders and FREE shipping (limited selection): We’ve partnered with Duke University Stores to offer some of our most popular items for sale online with FREE shipping within the continental United States, with international shipping […]
Join us for a FREE virtual celebration on World Lemur Day and to watch the premiere of our feature presentation video: Me and You and Zoboomafoo! We’ll also offer fun extras and an online auction to extend your virtual gala experience through the entire week leading up to the video premiere! It’s free to register and […]
This year’s Senior Giving Challenge at Duke University is focusing, in part, on the Duke Lemur Center! Here’s what Duke senior Annabella Helman has to say about her experience as a student at the DLC, and why she’s donating her senior gift to us: The Duke Lemur Center played a large role in shaping my […]
The Duke Lemur Center has welcomed another newborn — a rare baby aye-aye. Christened Winifred after Bette Midler’s character Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus, the infant was born to first-time mom Fady on June 24, 2020. She is the second offspring of her father, Grendel, who sired Melisandre in 2019. Fady, Winifred’s mother, came to the […]