A stunning discovery in Madagascar: Subfossilized elephant bird bones with what appears to be scarring from butchering by humans have been discovered in the southern part of the country. The bones appear to be approximately 10,000 years old, which would push first human arrival estimates back thousands of years earlier than previously thought! That is […]
By Sara Clark. Photos by DLC staff. THANK YOU to everyone who has expressed concern for the safety of the DLC’s lemurs and staff as we prepare for the arrival Hurricane Florence. We feel so cared for and loved! We’re taking every precaution to ensure the well-being of all of the primates – human, loris, […]
Coquerel’s sifakas have extremely sensitive digestive systems and specialized nutritional needs. As a species, they have a reputation of being very delicate and difficult to care for, and the Duke Lemur Center is one of very few places that has succeeded in caring for and breeding them. So much so, in fact, that all sifakas […]
The Duke Lemur Center is delighted to announce the addition of Matt Borths, Ph.D., to the DLC staff! Matt is a paleontologist who studies the evolution of animals in Africa, particularly the evolution of carnivorous mammals – including some of the oldest meat-eaters to chase down our primate ancestors! As the new Curator of the Lemur Center’s Division […]
We love this shout-out to the DLC’s senior veterinarian, Bobby Schopler, from Cédric de Foucault of Anjajavy on the northwest coast of Madagascar! “Last month we were proud to host the eminent Professor Robert Schopler, senior vet to Duke Lemur Center. His expert practical animal husbandry training will undoubtedly prove invaluable to our team. We are thrilled […]
One of our volunteer Technician Assistants suggested recently that we add a “Staff Spotlight” to the DLC’s monthly volunteer newsletter. We loved the idea so much that we’ve expanded it into monthly blog posts as well! Many friends of the DLC know us in passing, but may not know what led us to our careers or what […]
By DLC Registrar and Photographer David Haring Most folks know Charlie Welch as the DLC’s Conservation Coordinator, as well as the leader of the amazing Duke Alumni tour of Madagascar. But Charlie is also a master gardener and every summer manages a fabulous organic vegetable garden yielding pounds and pounds of fresh greens and other […]
By Mary Paisley, Development Officer Duke Alumni Travel is already accepting reservations (three spaces filled as of today) for the 2019 tour, scheduled for June 9-22, 2019. For more information, click HERE. For questions or to reserve your space by phone, call Duke Alumni Travel at (919) 684-2988. With the Duke Lemur Center’s Conservation Coordinator, Charlie […]
