Nocturnal baby season has begun at the Duke Lemur Center! On July 21, 2026, four-year-old gray mouse lemur Azalea gave birth to twin girls. This is Azalea’s second time as a mother, after giving birth to twins Peanut and Macadamia in 2024. The twins’ dad is five-year-old Green Bean, although gray mouse lemur males primarily […]
Read the Duke Lemur Center’s Stakeholder Update, sent to our donors on August 26, 2026. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu. August 2026 Stakeholder Update Sunshine, one of the DLC’s black and white ruffed lemurs, demonstrating “splooting” (stretching out) on the forest floor. The fur around her abdomen is not as fluffy […]
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 […]
Meet our Infant 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 […]
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 […]