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Happy 35th birthday to Endora the aye-aye!

Published December 5, 2018. Happy birthday to our ancient aye-aye Endora, who just celebrated her 35th birthday! She and her enclosure mate, Ozma — who is a mere 33 years old! — celebrated by chowing down on frozen-banana-with-raisins birthday treats made by their caretaker Jodi. Endora is still going strong and has smashed records for […]



FROM THE ARCHIVES: Could People Hibernate? Lemurs Give Clues

By Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato. Originally published on September 4, 2013 in National Geographic online. View the original here. Pictured: A fat-tailed dwarf lemur peeks out of a tree in Madagascar. Photograph by Frans Lanting, National Geographic.   Ever wished you could hibernate? Ask a fat-tailed dwarf lemur how it’s done. These mini-primates have a talent that could […]



Mission: Madagascar Fall Benefit 2018 — Recap and Image Gallery

October 6, 2018 was an evening of celebration and support for the Duke Lemur Center’s Madagascar Conservation Programs. Thank you to all donors, sponsors and friends – as well as DLC staff, volunteers, researchers, and lemurs – who made the evening a success! Together, we raised nearly $50,000 to support our community-based conservation programs in Madagascar. A […]



2018-19 Gift Guide

Five amazing lemur-y gift ideas from $6 to $400, for everyone on your list – and these gifts “give back,” too, by supporting the care and conservation of lemurs here and in Madagascar! 1. Give the gift of lemurs ($50+) Adopt a Lemur packages make great gifts for animal lovers young and old! Regular adoption packages […]