June 21, 2012 — One of the big projects that students do at Durham Academy is their 8th grade Independent Science Project. There are often a lot of interesting and fun topics, such as whether people do better on tests after exercise, if artificial sweeteners taste different than natural sugars in lemonade, and what ingredients […]
June 8, 2012 — The first 73 hours after birth are the most critical for a baby lemur, and during this period, the baby is weighed every day to ensure that it is growing and thriving. It’s not always possible to observe the baby nursing, so the most reliable way to make sure the baby […]
May 18, 2012 — I’ve been planning for months and months, and the day is finally arriving. I’m leaving tomorrow to spend my summer in Madagascar! I can’t believe I’m finally saying that, but I’m really leaving tomorrow! My name is Jennifer Moore and I’m a Master’s student at the Nicholas School of the Environment […]
April 4, 2012 — A recently released conservation oriented film by the BBC, which features DLC’s own Dr. Erik Patel, has just won accolades at the International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Montana! http://wildlifefilms.wordpress.com/ In addition to Erik’s research on silky sifakas, “Madagascar, Lemurs, and Spies” also features undercover work by Sascha Von Bismarck of […]
March 30, 2012 — Aracus started getting into trouble as a youth, with a string of arrests, rehab, and finally a stint in lock-up. He never knew who his father was. While he was confined, he began participating in research projects, and discovered he really had a talent for it. Upon release, he settled down […]
March 22, 2012 — When does a lemur reach across the gap between branches and when does it leap? The answer may be related to the flexibility of its spine, says Duke graduate student Michael Granatosky. The theory is that leaping from branch to branch uses more energy than reaching across, so a lemur will […]
September 25, 2011 In this series, we’ll help you get to know the animals at the lemur center just as well as the keepers that care for them. You can learn a little about their personalities, likes, and favorite past-times without having to scoop up the poop! We call it “Prosimian Personalities.” Meet Jovian, a […]
