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#MadagascarMonday Our team in Madagascar recently

#MadagascarMonday Our team in Madagascar recently organized and supported two high school student group visits to Antanetiambo Nature Reserve, founded by Mr. Desire Rabary. 34 high school students participated. Many of them said it was their first time to ever see the northern bamboo lemur or Mittermeier's mouse lemur. They were very interested in why a local guide would buy up private land and not farm the land. Mr. Desire Rabary has long been an inspirational conservation leader. He was awarded the Seacology Prize in 2010 and has been working with LCF for many years.

Our collared lemur infant isn’t the only birth t

Our collared lemur infant isn’t the only birth the Lemur Conservation Foundation is celebrating this #MothersDay. We are also thrilled to announce the birth of #criticallyendangered red ruffed lemur #triplets!

These bundles of joy arrived late in the evening of April 13 to first time parents Zazabe and Ranomamy. Thanks to the continuing support of our amazing followers and the donation of several WiFi cameras, staff were able to observe the birth from afar, watching for any signs of complications. This is the pair’s first birth since Ranomamy’s arrival at LCF in 2019 on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (@zoos_aquariums) Red Ruffed Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP). This is also LCF’s first birth of multiple red ruffed lemurs since 2008!

Unlike our other lemur species, red-ruffed infants don’t cling to their mom. Instead, as females give birth to litters, usually 2-3 infants but sometimes as many as 6, she makes a nest where her babies safely reside until they’re big enough to move around on their own. This nesting behavior allows our staff to more closely monitor red ruffed lemur infants, including obtaining regular weights to closely monitor growth and development.

Red ruffed lemur dad, Ranomamy, remains wary of the new arrivals, preferring to keep his distance and let Zazabe's mothering instincts take charge. With a trio of active infants to care for, she has her hands full! Red ruffed lemur infants mature extremely quickly and the triplets are already moving around their enclosure semi-independently. For now, the family is living in a specialized habitat to allow maximum safety and monitoring, but we look forward to introducing the triplets to our free-range forest habitat once they have gained the necessary weight, strength, and agility to safely traverse the space.

Red ruffed lemurs are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List with an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. Every infant born at #LCF increases the genetic safety net against #extinction, and provides renewed hope for the survival of lemurs for generations to come.

#conservation #primatesnotpets

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is extremely exc

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is extremely excited to celebrate this #MothersDay by announcing the birth of an endangered collared brown #lemur- the first infant born at the reserve this year!

The #infant, born on April 2 to first-time parents Isabelle and Olivier, is only the fourth #collaredlemur born at LCF in our 25 year history! Isabelle is handling motherhood effortlessly, quickly adapting to the presence of her new infant and providing it exceptional care and attention. The little family can often be found lounging outside in the sun or sitting on Isabelle’s favorite pillow indoors. Determining the sex of an infant lemur takes a little bit of time, and we look forward to updating you when we know if our new addition is a boy or a girl—and can then have a name.

Collared lemurs are listed as #Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List with a high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. In addition to their important role in conservation, education, and research, Isabelle, Olivier, and all the collared lemurs at LCF involved in our managed breeding program serve as a genetic safety net against possible extinction in the wild.

#endangeredspecies #conservation #wesavespecies #primatesnotpets #lcf

Join LCF in wishing a very #HappyBirthday to commo

Join LCF in wishing a very #HappyBirthday to common brown lemur Malbec who turns 15 years old today! Malbec is a sweet soul who arrived at LCF with his parents Pinot and Shiraz in November 2006. He still lives with his mom Shiraz as well as ring-tailed lemurs Schaefer and Medella. Malbec’s quiet nature can sometimes be overshadowed by the three dynamic personalities he lives with, but the staff adore him for exactly this reason. Happy Birthday Sweet Malbec!

#lemur #endangeredspecies #conservation #primatesnotpets

Happy #TongueOutTuesday

Happy #TongueOutTuesday

Our browse/vegetable garden isn't the only thing g

Our browse/vegetable garden isn't the only thing getting a #springcleaning! It may not look like much now, but we planted several Florida native plants in front of our office! Florida natives will help attract pollinators, serve as browse for the lemurs, and help beautify the reserve. Check back in a few weeks to watch these bushes grow and flower.

Never heard of a banana circle? Join LCF on Wedne

Never heard of a banana circle? Join LCF on Wednesday, May 5th 12-1pm to learn all about the surprising benefits that banana plants have provided our reserve. Register for this free event at bit.ly/lcfbanana

Today we would like to wish a very #HappyBirthday

Today we would like to wish a very #HappyBirthday to red ruffed #lemur brothers Rivotra (L) and Volana (R) who celebrate their 13th birthday today! They are two of male triplets born to LCF #redruffedlemur Hale, who was a twin herself. Mother and triplet brother Masoandro (‘Maso’) are now deceased. LCF’s red ruffed lemurs typically have Malagasy-themed names so we chose Malagasy celestial words to name the three brothers in honor of their mother, named with her twin sister Bopp for the Hale-Bopp comet, and their father, Tsikey. Here are the translations for this family tree:

Malagasy Name ---> English Translation
Rivotra ---> Wind
Volana ---> Moon
Masoandro ---> Sun
Tsikey ---> Smile

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS!

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It's officially spring and you know what that mean

It's officially spring and you know what that means- tasty new #plant growth to snack on!
#omnomnom #lemur #endangeredspecies #spring2021

Step two in our browse garden expansion? Remove ol

Step two in our browse garden expansion? Remove old branch nubs from the perimeter logs and make sure the ends have clean cuts to ensure a seamless border.

Indy, what do your #lemur eyes see?

Indy, what do your #lemur eyes see?

#PartyForThePlanet by connecting with Nature. Log

#PartyForThePlanet by connecting with Nature. Log your observations using the iNaturalist app and AZA’s project https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/party-for-the-planet-2021

#SpringIntoAction by creating habitats. Plant poll

#SpringIntoAction by creating habitats. Plant pollinator gardens, build habitats for birds, or remove invasive species to foster healthy habitats for native species.

Help wildlife without leaving your backyard! With the National Wildlife Federation’s wildlife habitat certification, you can turn your green spaces into a haven for neighborhood wildlife. #SpringIntoAction with us today: http://bit.ly/NWFCertifyHabitat

#SpringIntoAction with us by taking actions at hom

#SpringIntoAction with us by taking actions at home, like reducing plastic use and recycling.

Clean up your neighborhood! #SpringIntoAction and download the EarthDay.Org app to log the trash you see while collecting. Use code AZA2021 to join our Party for the Planet. globalearthchallenge.earthday.org

Red ruffed lemur Frezy isn’t the only new lemur

Red ruffed lemur Frezy isn’t the only new lemur in the forest these days. Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) trio Kikeli, Felix, and Consuela were also recently introduced to the Jim Toomey Woods habitat. The trio had previously attempted to venture into a different free range setup- the Elizabeth Moore Lemur Forest Habitat- with little interest, so staff decided to try a different method in a different forest with greater success!

At 25 and 20 years old respectively, Felix and Kikeli are some of the oldest lemurs we have introduced to the free range lifestyle. The duo are still hesitant to venture too far from their forest shelter, but are gaining confidence every day! Their daughter Consuela, on the other hand, is only 5 years old and keen to take on this new challenge. However, she will not travel too far on her own, preferring to stay within 30 feet of her parents at all times. The family shares their new domain with five ring-tailed lemurs and four red-ruffed lemurs.

#MadagascarMonday Last month, we co-organized the

#MadagascarMonday Last month, we co-organized the first annual PHE Day (Population-Health-Environment) in Sambava. Arnaud, who has been leading LCF's family planning program for several years, gave several presentations. More than a dozen organizations participated. The goal of the conference was to discuss how environmental programs are integrated with family planning programs and to improve coordination between organizations.

We are working to expand our browse garden and tur

We are working to expand our browse garden and turn it into a vegetable garden!

Step one: Collect logs to set a perimeter. These logs were repurposed from downed trees in our free ranging forest habitats. The logs will act as retaining walls to keep soil from eroding and will also provide a support base to mount rabbit fencing to. Follow along to watch our progress!

We are wishing a very #HappyBirthday to collared l

We are wishing a very #HappyBirthday to collared lemur Isabelle! Isabelle, Izzy for short, was born at LCF in 2018 to first time mom Jolene and experienced dad Antoine and was the first #collaredlemur born at LCF since her older half-brother Remy in 2012! Izzy now lives with male collared #lemur Olivier and the pair are often found snoozing indoors or checking in on their common brown lemur neighbors! Happy Third #Birthday Izzy!

#endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf #wesavespecies #primatesnotpets

"I am the eye in the sky, looking at you I can rea

"I am the eye in the sky, looking at you
I can read your mind"

Frezy update! The little lemur who was scared of t

Frezy update! The little lemur who was scared of trees is… not as scared of trees anymore! Over the past couple of months Frezy’s confidence in his new surroundings has grown by leaps and bounds- literally! One day it was as though a switch flipped in Frezy’s mind and he realized what a good jungle gym the forest truly is.

This little lemur now spends as much time leaping through the trees as he does sunning with his family. He is sometimes still startled by a loud noise or sudden motion, but instead of running and hiding under a bush, he faces his new adversary with a squinted eye and a wary grumble. Way to go Frezy!

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