Meet Magdalena’s female infant! This critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka was born on June 7 and is the second daughter of 9-year-old Magdalena and 24-year-old Gratian. She joins this family of four with mom, dad, and older sister Pax, who was born in 2024. This female infant is a member of an illustrious family—she is the […]
We’re proud announce our first-ever endowed staff leadership position, which will provide permanent support for the Colony Curator role. Posted by Mary Paisley, Director of Development, on August 10, 2026. The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) is proud to announce a transformational $2.5 million gift from Duke Trustee Michael G. Rhodes B.S.E. ’87 and Maureen C. […]
Meet Paloma! On June 28th, critically endangered mongoose lemur Bonita gave birth to a healthy baby girl! This infant is Bonita’s second with dad Juanito, following the birth of daughter Leonor last year. Now that Bonita is an experienced mom, she seems incredibly calm, often relaxing in a basket (and sometimes even falling asleep) while […]
On May 29, experienced mom Sierra Mist gave birth to a healthy baby boy! This infant joins a close-knit family of five with mom, dad Licinius, and older brother and sister Meriadoc and Eowyn. Two-year-old Eowyn has been particularly interested in her new baby brother, spending lots of time cuddling up with mom and grooming […]
The DLC’s Class of 2026 Welcome to our 2026 class roster! Scroll down to learn about each of our newest arrivals, or click the links to read their full birth announcements. Infants will be added as they are announced throughout the year! Philanthropic support of the Duke Lemur Center is a vital resource toward our […]
At Duke and beyond, caring for land is helping people recover, connect and move forward. By Christina Holder. Originally published in Duke Mag on March 26, 2026. Deep within the heart of the Duke Lemur Center’s vast campus, you’ll find a small patch of land speckled with fruit trees and vegetables. This is the secret […]
Meet Lanitra! We’re so excited to announce our SECOND critically endangered blue-eyed black lemur infant of the year! On April 1, 2026, blue-eyed black lemur Malala celebrated her fifth birthday AND gave birth to her first daughter! Lanitra was born to first-time parents Malala and Brady at a healthy 83 grams, which is just about […]
Read the Duke Lemur Center’s Stakeholder Update, sent to our donors on June 17, 2026. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu. June 2026 Stakeholder Update Two young ring-tailed lemurs are new to exploring one of our eleven forested free-ranging enclosures. The infants, Melissa and Karl, are clinging to mom, Liesl, as their […]