Your symbolic adoption supports animal care at the Duke Lemur Center and our conservation programs in Madagascar. We’re grateful for your support!
SHIPPING UPDATE AUG. 16, 2023: Due to storm damage, shipment of Adopt a Lemur packets will be delayed. All of our lemurs are fine, but our office building sustained significant damage and is undergoing repair.
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Aye-aye
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Blue-eyed Black Lemur
Coquerel's Sifaka
Crowned Lemur
Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
Mouse Lemur
Ring-tailed Lemur
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Adoption Levels
To symbolically adopt a lemur, start by clicking on a photo above to select your favorite species.
If you would prefer a digital adoption packet instead (sent via email), please type “digital version” in the “Is there anything you’d like to share?” comments section of your order.
- $50 PACKAGE
- Adoption certificate
- Species fact sheet
- Lemur’s biography
- Photo
- Sticker
- e-updates quarterly
- $100 PACKAGE
- Any species above
- Adoption certificate
- Species fact sheet
- Lemur’s biography
- Photo
- Sticker
- Car magnet
- e-updates quarterly
- $250 PACKAGE
- Adoption certificate
- Species fact sheet
- Lemur’s biography
- Photo
- Sticker
- Car magnet
- Tote bag
- e-updates quarterly
- OTHER AMOUNTS*
- $500
- $1,000
- $8,400**
- Write-In
*All adoption gifts over $250 will receive the $250 package. Donors of $1,000 or more are also eligible for the DLC’s giving societies recognition.
** The average cost of caring for a lemur is $8,400 per year. Give at this level and we’ll happily allow you to choose your favorite specific lemur at the DLC as your adoptee!
Looking for other ways to give?
Questions?
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Adopt a Lemur FAQ.
You may also contact the Adopt a Lemur Program Coordinator:
