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Lemur Center website gets a new look

February 2, 2014 — The world’s leading facility for the care and study of lemurs just got a web facelift. It’s been ten months in the making, but we are pleased to announce the redesign of lemur.duke.edu. Here’s why you should visit: In addition to a new layout and color scheme, visitors to the site […]



Lorises may be cute, but please don’t buy one as a pet

January 9, 2014 — Last November, Duke Lemur Center curator Andrea Katz wrote this post about why you should never buy a lemur or a loris as a pet. In today’s post, high school student and Lemur Center volunteer Tyne Tyson explains why being irresistibly cute can spell trouble for these endangered animals: On November 6th — just a […]



Meet Horus the baby crowned lemur

January 7, 2014 — The Duke Lemur Center houses over 250 animals, but every individual is special. Here, we’ll take some time to help you get to know the stories behind some of our favorite residents. Get the scoop without the poop. In the following interview, technician Jodi Stirk tells us about Horus the baby […]



Looking back and leaping forward: 2013 in review

December 31, 2013 — We can say, without a doubt, that 2013 was a year of amazing growth and expansion for the Duke Lemur Center. DLC launched new programs and initiatives in Durham and in Madagascar and we saw lemurs reach our local community and the general public like never before. Here is short look […]