February 18, 2014 – It’s birth season at the Duke Lemur Center! Two female Sifaka lemurs, Gertrude and Eleanor, were born on January 5, and more babies are expected in the coming months. In the dead of winter we are lucky to welcome new life to the center. Here’s what we do to get ready […]
February 12, 2014 – A common question visitors to the Duke Lemur Center ask is, “Are you open year-round?” The answer is, yes! The Duke Lemur Center conducts tours throughout the entire year. During the fall and winter months the tour experience is somewhat different than in the warmer spring and summer months. Here’s what […]
February 12, 2014 – The lemur world has lost a great primatologist and conservationist. Dr. Alison Jolly, former member of both the DLC’s Board of Visitors and External Scientific Advisory committee will be missed. Below is a memorial written by her family and originally shared by Josia Razafindramanana to the Madagascar Environmental Justice Network. A […]
Lemur Center supporter is the ultimate re-gifter Feb 4, 2014 — Debbie Perez threatened to take her boss toy shopping for lemurs. This gal has re-gifting all figured out. When Debbie recently decided to retire, her company offered a gift of her choosing for her service. Instead of using the $500 on a gift for […]
