From the DLC… to under your tree! Lemur-y gift ideas for everyone on your list—and all gifts “give back” to the lemurs at the DLC! Gifts for good: All purchases fund lemur care, housing, veterinary supplies, public outreach and education, and conservation initiatives—so you can feel good about the products you buy! Onsite shopping: The Lemur […]
We’re bringing back Wild Workshops this fall, including two brand new options! Wild Workshops are a fantastic way to see the lemurs in our off-season (October – April), and one of the ONLY ways to see our elusive aye-ayes. We’ve brought back our popular Enrichment Wild Workshops on weekends, and we’re now offering two evening […]
Meet Aurelius! This critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka, born on March 9, 2025, is 17-year-old Rodelinda’s eighth offspring and joins dad Johann, older sister Egeria, and older brother Albus in this family of five. Aurelius is incredibly photogenic and very laid back, content to cling tight to mom or other family members. As an experienced mother, […]
September 13, 2022 We’ve received several reports today of an email scam involving persons falsely posing as DLC staff and requesting volunteers “to assist with a mass escape from the Lemur Center.” This email is a hoax. Please do not respond or communicate with the sender. Duke Lemur Center staff do a head count every […]
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the DLC will be temporarily closed to the public effective Friday, March 13, 2020. All tours have been cancelled and the Lemur Center, including the tour path and the Lemur Landing gift shop, will be closed to visitors through the end of March or until further notice. To learn […]
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 […]
