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Farewell to Orchard and Natty!Within the past w Farewell to Orchard and Natty!Within the past week, two of our young ring-tailed lemurs Orchard and Natty traveled to their new home in order create a new group of ring-tailed lemurs at a different AZA facility.Orchard and Natty are sisters and they were born at LCF and raised by their mother Dalia. They lived with their father Goose and recently, little brother Tusker.Orchard and Natty's caretakers know them for their vibrant and energetic personalities, and love for ice treats and mango snacks!Though they will be missed, the LCF team wishes both Orchard and Natty a long, fulfilled life at their new home!
Lemurs are Running Out of Chances - Take This Chan Lemurs are Running Out of Chances - Take This Chance to Save Them! Enter the Lemur Lovers Raffle - there are just a few days left! The winner gets HALF of all the money raised; the lemurs get the rest. www.rafflebox.us/raffle/lemur-lover
Thank you to everyone who participated in LCF's 8t Thank you to everyone who participated in LCF's 8th annual World Lemur Festival and International Juried Art Contest. We'd like to share a poem that was submitted by one of the artists: “If I were a lemur” by Özlem Mehder of Türkiye, who noted "It is the delicate balance between nature and its inhabitants that can only endure through our dedicated efforts of protection and understanding.”If I were a lemur, where would my home be? Among the leaves of the tamarind tree, Enveloped by the sweet scent of orange, Cradled by the warmth of the air. That tree is more than just a shelter; It is a symbol of renewal and peace, A refuge that wraps around my soul And protects me. But over time, those leaves began to thin. The sound of the wind has changed; It is no longer the same. The footsteps of humans have drawn closer, And my land, my home, has slowly shrunk. Heimat is not merely a place to me; It is a bond I share with myself and with nature. As my home suffers harm, The hope I carry within me trembles gently. And I, the little lemur, In the fragility of that refuge, Am in search of that lost home of my own, Tracing the path of tranquility and belonging.
Lemurs are Running Out of Chances - Take This Chan Lemurs are Running Out of Chances - Take This Chance to Save Them! There are more than 100 species of lemur threatened with extinction; some may be gone in a generation. Take a chance and increase their odds of survival! The winner gets HALF of ALL the money raised! Plus more prizes, including a lemur painting, a Madagascar ballcap, an autographed art book - and FREE magnets for the first 25 qualified entrants! https://www.rafflebox.us/raffle/lemur-lover
Halloween at LCF is always a treat!To celebrate Halloween at LCF is always a treat!To celebrate this season, our keeper staff were eager to create spooky enrichment for our lemurs—from carved pumpkins to trick-or-treating at our keeper's "houses'", Halloween at LCF was a huge success!The LCF team wishes you all a frightfully-fun Halloween!
The winner of LCF's World Lemur Festival Internati The winner of LCF's World Lemur Festival International Juried Art Contest's Community Favorite Award, chosen by public vote, is Ken Moser's "Comfort Station." Ken's 16" x 11" framed stained glass piece depicts a ring-tailed lemur mother and baby. The Florida (USA) artist will receive a $100 prize. Congratulations, Ken - and thank you to the hundreds of people who voted for Community Favorite!
Our World Lemur Festival International Juried Art Our World Lemur Festival International Juried Art Contest judges have selected their favorites, now it’s your turn! View the full gallery of lemur artwork and vote for your favorite pieces by clicking the Thumbs Up buttons. The piece with the most votes will be named Community Favorite. Votes will be tallied TODAY at 5:00 pm EST.  Vote NOW! www.lemurreserve.org/world-lemur-festival-art-gallery-2025/
Two pieces were selected as Honorable Mentions in Two pieces were selected as Honorable Mentions in the World Lemur Festival's International Juried Art Contest. The second is “Stop! Please” by Taraoo Ranarison of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Each of our Honorable Mentions received a $150 award. See all the entries and choose your Community Favorite at www.lemurreserve.org/world-lemur-festival
Two pieces were selected as Honorable Mentions in Two pieces were selected as Honorable Mentions in the World Lemur Festival's International Juried Art Contest. The first is “Junior Explorer” by Susan H. Long of Orlando, Florida (USA). Each of our Honorable Mentions received a $150 award. See all the entries and choose your Community Favorite at www.lemurreserve.org/world-lemur-festival
Are you an expert on all things lemur? Try the Wor Are you an expert on all things lemur? Try the World Lemur Festival's daily trivia contest. You could win a prize! New chances to win through Friday. #LCF #worldlemurday #worldlemurfestival #trivia
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The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s 2025 Artist The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s 2025 Artist of the Year, and winner of the $400 prize, is: “Weevils on Occasion” by Bailey Streefland from Duluth, Minnesota (USA). Bailey said she began with “traditional children’s watercolor, marker, and colored pencil,” then finished digitally. See all the entries and vote for your favorites at www.lemurreserve.org/world-lemur-festival
Calling all prospective interns! We are hiring 3-m Calling all prospective interns! We are hiring 3-month interns here at LCF! If you are looking to gain animal care experience this internship has everything you need. Please click the link in our bio to find out how to apply! Deadline to apply is October 8th.
Say Hello to today's #FeatureFriday, Collared Lemu Say Hello to today's #FeatureFriday, Collared Lemur Percival! Percival was born here at LCF on April 6, 2023, along with his twin sister Bernadette. Percival can often be seen lounging around his enclosure, playing with his siblings, or trying to figure out which keeper walking by has snacks👀Percival has an endearing and silly personality. Also, living in a mixed species enclosure with ring-tailed lemurs, Percival enjoys playing with Ring-tailed lemur Orchard when their mothers allow them to! #LCF #lemur #eulemurcollaris #conservation
Happy Grandparents Day! #GrandparentsDay, just lik Happy Grandparents Day! #GrandparentsDay, just like Mother's day and Father's day, celebrates the grandparents in our lives. The grandparents we have to celebrate here at LCF are many! 7 pairs of grandparents and 2 grandmothers to be exact! These legacies show just how important LCF has been in contributing to the safety net populations of lemur species within the AZA. This makes a huge impact for their wild counterparts!For Ring-tailed lemurs, we have Ansell and Yuengling(~50 grandchildren!), and Keela(4 grandchildren) and Molson (12 grandchildren). While Keela and Molson do not have grandchildren together, they do have multiple grandchildren from children with other mates.Our Mongoose lemur grandparents are Leena and Merced (5 grandchildren), and Kikeli (3 grandchildren) and Felix(8 grandchildren)-3 of which they had together!Red Ruffed lemur grandparents are Aviavy (1 grandson), Zazabe and Ranomamy (2 grandchildren), and Ravina(7 grandchildren) and Tsikey(9 grandchildren)-7 of which they had together!Collared lemur grandparents are Jolene (7 grandchildren), and Isabelle and Oli (1 grandson)!Make sure you wish your own grandparents a Happy Grandparents Day! #lemurs #LCF #conservation #grandparents
Finch would like to take a moment to remind you to Finch would like to take a moment to remind you to eat your greens!
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