100 days of lemurs We’re thrilled to announce that 4/7/2020 marks the first day of 100 LEMURS, an international collaboration between the Duke Lemur Center, a world leader in the study, care, and conservation of lemurs, and Rachel Hudson, an award-winning wildlife illustrator based in the UK! Rachel will illustrate and post one lemur species […]
Virtual meetings are MUCH more fun with lemurs! Below is a curated collection of “lemur-ified” Zoom backgrounds to jazz up your next online meeting. (We’ve included a couple of chameleons from Madagascar, too, for added color.) To download, simply click on each image. A high-resolution version will open in a new tab in your browser. […]
By Charlie Welch, DLC Conservation Coordinator Duke Lemur Center is a founding and managing member of the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG). The MFG has been involved in Madagascar forest restoration for many years, first at Parc Ivoloina, then also at Betampona Reserve. The idea at Betampona has been to create a forest buffer […]
The DLC-SAVA Conservation program sends a huge THANK YOU to Duke University Stores for their generous donation of merchandise! Now that our research team in Madagascar has been outfitted with Duke swag, they can represent Duke University as they participate in the DLC’s community health and conservation projects. Being a part of Duke is a huge source of pride […]
OUR LEGACY… AND THE IMPACT OF YOUR INVESTMENT: Have you seen the DLC’s new stewardship report? Not only is it chock full of images of our amazing lemurs, it demonstrates beautifully the huge impact that your support has on the DLC’s mission! The Duke Lemur Center relies upon donations from individuals like you, who personally […]
Extra, extra! Read all about it! The second annual DLC Magazine has been published, and it is GORGEOUS! Special features include: A 37-year photo retrospective: Nearing retirement, longtime DLC photographer David Haring picks all-time favorite photos from the past 37 years — and shares the stories behind the shots Attention Zoboomafoo and Wild Kratts fans: Martin […]
In honor of the 80th birthday of legendary British comedian and lemur supporter John Cleese, the Duke Lemur Center is releasing a brand-new commercial starring John and the lemurs of the DLC! This new spot is premiering for World Lemur Day on October 25, to spread awareness for the plight of lemurs everywhere and to inform […]
By Will Goodwin, 2019 Communications Intern Have you ever wondered what a lemur sounds like? If so, then this video — which is chock full of shrieks, grunts, barks, moos, eeps, and trills — is for you! Lemurs communicate using scent, sight, and sound. Each species has its own “vocabulary” of vocalizations, which may be […]
