Lemurs in Danger: Why the wide-eyed primate is under threat By Laura Pellicer and Frank Stasio Aired August 7, 2018 on WUNC 91.5 North Carolina Public Radio The vast majority of lemur species are under threat, according to a new review from a group of international conservationists. The group convened by the International Union for […]
Registration begins this Friday, August 10 for the Duke Lemur Center’s fall benefit under the stars! Donations will support the DLC’s Madagascar Conservation Programs. Click HERE to be directed to the event information page, where the registration link will be posted on Friday. We hope to see you there!
Lemurs are intelligent, and because they’re intelligent, they can get bored. So, 365 days of the year, the DLC’s dedicated Primate Technicians help ensure that our lemurs’ lives are interesting. One of those technicians is Kate Byrnes, a four-year veteran of the DLC who works closely with Curator of Behavioral Management Meg Dye to provide novel […]
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 […]
