Published on December 9, 2025. We’ve entered the final month of 2025, which means it’s that time of year… time to name our annual Lemur of the Year! Following in the footsteps of previous winners—blue-eyed black lemur Kidman in 2023 and Coquerel’s sifaka Albus in 2024—comes eight-month-old mongoose lemur Leonor. The Duke Lemur Center’s Lemur […]
This #GivingTuesday, we’re raising funds to support a critical but heartbreaking aspect of the DLC’s partnership with Madagascar’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD): emergency care for Coquerel’s sifakas rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking. The DLC is assisting MEDD with three groups of rescued animals: 4 sifakas found in cages inside a suitcase (3 […]
Eat Me: A Coevolution Story by Education Programs Manager Megan McGrath Let’s play two truths and a lie… 1 – Black and white ruffed lemurs are the world’s largest pollinators. 2 – Mouse lemurs are avid gardeners. 3 – Lemurs spread invasive species. Okay, we cheated… All three of those statements are true, and the […]
By Greg Dye, M.Sc., Executive Director of the Duke Lemur Center. Originally published in LEMURS Magazine: The “Where” Issue in February 2025. Although based at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, the Duke Lemur Center hasn’t stayed put! With partnerships across the globe, the DLC’s reach and reputation as a world leader in lemur conservation and […]
Read the Duke Lemur Center Director’s annual appeal message and review our notable achievements for 2025! Please consider making a donation in support of our work and impact for the coming year and beyond! Questions? Please contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu.
Posted October 20, 2025. The star of the summer tour path receives a name fit for a princess We’re so excited to announce that mongoose lemur Bonita’s female infant has finally been named! Earlier in 2025, Melanie and Carl visited the Duke Lemur Center on trip from their home state of Texas. The couple have […]
Posted September 16, 2025. Generosity is contagious at the Duke Lemur Center—and we hope it spreads far and wide! We’re thrilled to share that another dedicated DLC volunteer has made a heartfelt donation through an Ultimate Adoption! Inspired by the incredible story of a small group of our education docents, who collectively raised $20,000 to […]
By Julie Ter Beest M.S., D.V.M., Dipl. ACZM, Director of Veterinary Services and Brendan Johnson, D.V.M., Ph.D., Veterinarian. Photos by Sara Sorraia. Originally published in LEMURS Magazine: The “Where” Issue in February 2025. One of our most rewarding partnerships is our Malagasy Veterinary Internship Program, a grant-funded program that enables us to host talented Malagasy […]