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Happy #MadagascarMonday! This week, we're excited to highlight some of our recent agroecology work ๐ฑ
In Madagascar, we strive to protect lemur habitats by empowering local communities with tools to develop sustainable farming. In the SAVA region, our agroecology training program has served more than 800 farmers, training them in market vegetable gardening, agroforestry, rice farming, animal husbandry, and more. Farmers have been evaluated and received follow-up consultation, showing that they are satisfied with the results and are thriving. Participants were awarded prizes like watering cans, fuel-efficient stoves, and chickens for their efforts ๐ฅ
We continue to develop this program, and in one new dimension, we are supporting the graduates of our internship program to develop their own new ventures as agricultural consultants, producers, and researchers. Through improved agriculture and sustainability, people benefit from lemur conservation ๐ค
โก๏ธ lemur.duke.edu/protect/sava-conservation/sava-newsletter
We also just released our March 2024 DLC-SAVA Conservation Newsletter, which you can access for free on our website to learn more about our conservation projects! ๐
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Happy 31st birthday to the incredibly handsome Licinius! ๐ฅณ
Ring-tailed lemur Licinius was born at the Duke Lemur Center in 1993 and has lived here for his entire life. In his youth, he enjoyed picking fights with the other members of his troop, but old age has mellowed him out into the sweetheart we all know and love. He was introduced to partner Sierra Mist on a breeding recommendation back in 2020 and currently lives with her and their offspring. You may be familiar with Licinius through his artworkโthis talented guy is known for his signature tail prints, and you may have purchased his paintings in our gift shop or through one of our Virtual Painting Packages! ๐จ
๐ธ: Sara Sorraia
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Today is a special day, because weโre celebrating not just one but TWO geriatric birthdays! ๐ฅณ
In addition to being the cutest companion pair at the DLC, Kidman and Cardinal also share a birthday! Blue-eyed black lemur Kidman, the oldest female lemur in our colony, is now officially 30, flirty, and thriving, while red fronted lemur Cardinal turns a not-too-shabby 29 years old ๐
โก๏ธ www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/373AW0NFW38GY/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1
YOU can help Kidman and Cardinal celebrate their birthday by sending gifts to the happy couple! By visiting our Amazon wishlist, you can ship snacks, enrichment supplies, and other useful items directly to your favorite furry friends. Be sure to leave a note so Kidman and Cardinal know who to thank! ๐โค๏ธ
๐ฅ: Abby Flyer
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๐คฉ TOMORROW ๐คฉ
Good news: we have the weather and staffing to run an off-season General Tour this Saturday 3/16! Like our summer General Tours, this tour is an open house format, and guests can arrive at any time before 11:30am to walk around and see the lemurs. Because the lemurs' winter housing needs may mildly affect their visibility to guests, we are offering a discounted off-season rate of $12 per person (children 2 and under are free) ๐ฅณ
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance to attend! Tickets and information are available on our website at lemur.duke.edu/GT
๐ธ: Sara Sorraia
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Fancy Clancy prancing through the forest ๐ค
Mongoose lemurs like Clancy are cathemeral, which means they can switch between being nocturnal and diurnal to adapt to the changing seasons. They are diurnal for most of the year, but during the dry season in Madagascar, becoming nocturnal helps mongoose lemurs conserve energy and avoid the sun's blazing heat โ๏ธ
๐ธ: Sara Nicholson
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Coquerel's sifaka Felix is here to let everyone know that May tour tickets are up for sale on our website! ๐ฑ
โก๏ธ lemur.duke.edu/onsite-tours
Last week, ticket sales opened up for the first month of our General Tours, Private Tours, Behind the Scenes tours, and Wild Workshops! Tickets for months later in the summer will be released two months prior, on the first Tuesday of the month at 11AM ET. (So June tours will go on sale on 4/2, July tours will go on sale on 5/7, etc.) ๐
Note: you MUST book a reservation in advance to visit the lemurs! Tickets can be purchased through our website at lemur.duke.edu/onsite-tours by clicking on the page for each specific tour type. Our tour season runs from May to September, so you have plenty of time to schedule a visit to meet your favorite furry friends! ๐
๐ธ: Sara Nicholson
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Happy #TongueOutTuesday from everyoneโs favorite blep, blue-eyed black lemur Presley ๐
๐ธ: Alanna M.
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There's still time to help Conservation Technician Grayson Pellerito prepare for her upcoming trip to Madagascar! ๐
โก๏ธ www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1L3R1R87F5NG0?ref_=wl_share
Grayson took her first of many trips to Madagascar last June, where she spent three months at Parc Ivoloina, a 700-acre conservation center and zoo on Madagascar's east coast. She will be returning for a second trip in April to continue her collaboration with the zoo's amazing team, sharing best practices in animal husbandry and working together to ensure the lemurs get the best possible care both here in Durham and in Madagascar ๐ฟ
Last year, our incredible community of lemur lovers helped Grayson collect over $2K worth of supplies for the zoo and gifts for local communities! She and the Parc Ivoloina team have been so grateful for the continued support, and we have updated Grayson's wishlist with a few additional supplies that she would love to bring with her for her second trip ๐ค
Here's where YOU come in! By visiting Grayson's Amazon wishlist, you can donate items like lick mats for animal enrichment, tools for the Parc Ivoloina staff, and games to donate to local schoolchildren! To learn more about Grayson's journey and continued partnership, check out last year's blog post at lemur.duke.edu/grayson-madagascar โจ
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Red ruffed lemurs Kalani and Antika make a very handsome couple! ๐
Unlike our Eulemur species, ruffed lemurs are not sexually dichromatic. The best way to tell male Kalani from his breeding partner Antika is by their eyes! In addition to having a much more yellow hue to his irises, Kalani has a distinctive birth mark in his right eye, which makes him very easy to identify. This pair has been together since they received a breeding recommendation in 2019 ๐
๐ธ: David Haring
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Look at all those chickens! ๐
Here at the Duke Lemur Center, we have naming conventions for each of our species, and our fat-tailed dwarf lemurs are all named after species of birds! All of the offspring of breeding pair Domestic Chicken and Raven are named after types of chickensโenjoy these cute pics of Brahma Chicken, Holland Chicken, and Frizzle Chicken! ๐ฃ
๐ธ: David Haring
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