By Andrea Tejada, 2022 Communications Intern Illustrations by Karie Whitman Click here or on the image above to read the full article with photos and illustrations. Originally published in January 2023 in “The Women’s Issue” of the DLC annual magazine. Mapping Herstory: Studies in Female Dominance Since its inception, the field of primatology has been […]
Spring has sprung at the Duke Lemur Center, and so has our second infant of the 2024 baby season: critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka Pax! Pax was born early in the morning on January 20, 2024, to second-time mother Magdalena and experienced father Gratian. She weighed a healthy 103 grams—about the weight of an avocado!—and had […]
By James Hererra, Ph.D. DLC-SAVA Conservation Coordinator Published March 8, 2024 March 8 is International Women’s Day, referred to as ‘Valo Mars’ in Madagascar. Women’s groups across the SAVA region celebrated Women’s Day with the DLC-SAVA Conservation project, supporting several local organizations that are working towards conserving the environment in Madagascar. Since 2019, the DLC-SAVA […]
The First Infant of the 2024 Baby Season! On the morning of December 14, 2023, Lead Primate Technician Danielle Lynch arrived at the Duke Lemur Center and went to check on pregnant Coquerel’s sifaka Rodelinda, only to discover a fuzzy little surprise clinging to mom’s belly! Rodelinda, an experienced mom, had given birth overnight to […]
We couldn’t let Taylor Swift have all the fun! In a poll sent out to Duke Lemur Center staff, we asked for nominations for a new Lemur of the Year award. Primate technicians, veterinarians, researchers, educators, and administrators were given the opportunity to nominate a lemur who, in the words of TIME Magazine, “most affected […]
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The creator of Zoboomafoo and Wild Kratts on his time at Duke and DLC, and the origin of his love for lemurs By Sara Sorraia with Martin Kratt. Originally published in Duke Lemur Center Magazine in 2019. A Duke graduate and former work-study student at the Duke Lemur Center, Martin Kratt is the co-creator (with […]
