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It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is Muga, a 16-year-old male common brown lemur(𝘌. 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘷𝘶𝘴).

Muga has lived at LCF since he was born with his brother Zinfandel. His mother is Shiraz who is also an LCF resident! 

Muga is known for his strong affinity for snacks, so it was only natural that we showed him in his element. Whether its apples, raspberries, or grapes, Muga will always say yes to a snack!

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Happy #tongueouttuesday from our red-ruffed lemur Happy #tongueouttuesday from our red-ruffed lemur Ravina!

This sweet female is a free-ranging forest lemur that lives with a group of other red ruffed lemurs: Tsikey, Tsambikey, and Rivotra. 

Ravina has a habit of sticking her tongue out, but we think it makes her all the more charming!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week is the one and only Mercedes! 

Mercedes, or known as Merced by his caretakers, is a 28-year-old male mongoose lemur (𝘌. 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘻) who lives with his groupmate Leena, a female mongoose lemur. 

Merced has stolen the hearts from all caretakers alike. From his calm and gentle personality to heart-shaped face, we're confident that Merced brightens the day of every LCF staff member! 

Merced has this "heart-shaped" face due to scent marking, where he (and other mongoose lemurs) rubs his head on surfaces that pushes down the fur on the top.

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Though there are many different species of lemur a Though there are many different species of lemur all containing their own unique traits, one of many that they all share is their ability to scent mark. Above you'll see one of our male red-ruffed lemurs (V. rubra) Rivotra scent marking a wooden structure in his forest enclosure! 

A lemur's ability to scent mark comes from the use of glands located on either their wrists, chest, or the genital area. The reason for scent marking varies but usually centers around communication. 

For example, it could communicate social status or be a territorial indication. 

VIDEO CREDIT: Joe White
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give one lemur from our colony the spotlight. This week's lemur is Rivotra!

Rivotra is an adult male red ruffed lemur who was born at LCF in 2008. As you'll see, Riv loves to lounge around the forest enclosure. He is the most experienced lemur on site to use the forest enclosures, as he has been since 2009! He lives with his groupmates Ravina, Tsmabikey, and Tsikey. 

His caretakers know him for his ability to relax in very peculiar positions and affinity for snacks and naps! 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
It's #featurefriday ! Every Friday, we want to giv It's #featurefriday ! Every Friday, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's lemur is Ansell! 

Ansell is a female ring-tailed lemur who is 22 years old. Throughout her life, Ansell has had multiple offspring and known to be an attentive and loving mother! 

Ansell's caretakers know her as a laidback lady who loves to eat snacks and enjoys spending time with her groupmates Duffy and Yuengling. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Happy New Years Day from young Tusker and his moth Happy New Years Day from young Tusker and his mother Dalia! 

The LCF team wishes everyone a wonderful start to 2026, and we'd like to thank you all for your continued support! May your new year be filled with laughter, love, and keeping up to date with our colony of lemurs!
Ranomamy is stopping by to wish you all a very hap Ranomamy is stopping by to wish you all a very happy New Years Eve!

Thank you all who've supported the Lemur's Conservation Foundation and our mission of preservation and conservation of Madagascar's primates through managed breeding, scientific research, education, and art in 2025. 

We are excited to see what 2026 may bring!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is none other than Molson!

Molson is a 22 year old male ring-tailed lemur who lives in one of our forest dwelling enclosures with his nieces Danaerys and Khalessi. Molson spends his days lounging around forest floor or jumping from tree to tree with his groupmates. 

His caretakers know Molson for his easy going and goofy personality. Molson has an affinity for snacks and always follows the lead of the ladies in his group. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Happy Holidays from the LCF colony and team! Nau Happy Holidays from the LCF colony and team! 

Naughty or nice, our lemurs have been celebrating the holiday season with novel enrichment, from "presents" to cranberries and popcorn, which was all made and prepared by our staff. 

We are wishing everyone a safe and cozy season of festivities!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give one our lemurs the spotlight. This week's lemur is Kikeli. 

Kikeli, or otherwise known as Kiki, is the mother of one of our other resident male mongoose lemur, Mateo! She's lives at LCF since 2007 and currently lives in her enclosure with her partner Felix.

Kiki is known for her gentle and easy going nature amongst her caretakers, and is always trying to lick new and interesting enrichment! 

Stay tuned for next week's Feature Friday!
It's that time of year where the caretakers at LCF It's that time of year where the caretakers at LCF announce who is on the nice list this holiday season!

These lemurs shined through with their sparkling personalities this year, and our caretakers want to shout out their excellent behavior. 

Did your favorite lemur make the nice list, or the naughty list?

Happy Holiday Season from LCF!
It's with sadness we share that Keela, one of our It's with sadness we share that Keela, one of our colony's female ring-tailed lemurs, has passed away. 

Our team noticed Keela's health declining after she sustained an injury to her leg, and despite veterinary and care interventions, preexisting underlying conditions quickly deteriorated Keela's health and she passed away shortly after. 

Keela was the leader of her forest-dwelling group. Her keepers knew her for her energetic and protective personality towards her groupmates Molson, Khalessi, and Danaerys. Keela's groupmates are being observed and appear to be doing well despite the shift in their group dynamic.
It's that time of year where the caretakers at LCF It's that time of year where the caretakers at LCF announce who is on the naughty list  this holiday season. 

Though these lemurs will be getting coal in their stockings, every single one of them has stolen our caretaker's hearts from their wild antics and boisterous personalities!

Stay tuned to see who will be on the nice list this year!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the splotlight. This week is Malbec! 

Malbec is a Common Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) who came to LCF's in 2006 with his parent's Shiraz and Pinot. 

Almost two decades later, Malbec continues to live a comfortable life with his mother Shiraz and his mixed species groupmates Schaefer and Medella (ring-tailed lemurs) and Nify and Frezy (red ruffed lemurs). 

Malbec's caretakers know him as a sweetheart with lots of energy despite his age. If he isn't exploring his enclosure or engaging with enrichment, Malbec can be found snooping in on his neighbors, a pair of collared brown lemurs Flo and Olivier and a ring-tailed lemur Finch. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is Shiraz! 

Shiraz arrived at LCF in 2006 after being confiscated from the exotic pet trade. While the Lemur Conservation Foundation is NOT a sanctuary for confiscated lemurs, after discussions with the Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group (PTAG) and the available space at the time of collection, special accommodations were made for Shiraz and her family.

As a result of her past, Shiraz has had hyper-aggression towards humans. Though, with years of diligence and patience, LCF's caretakers have provided Shiraz with quality of life she deserves. She's known by her caretakers for her "princess personality" and her interest in engaging with enrichment. 

Let Shiraz be an example that lemurs, like other primates, never make appropriate pets. Common brown lemurs (like Shiraz) live in large, complex social groups. Pet primates are often separated from their mothers at a very young age, and as a result, prevent proper development and can result in life-long psychological and behavioral problems. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
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