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#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!

This #TongueOutTuesday is brought to you by collar

This #TongueOutTuesday is brought to you by collared lemur Olivier!

We are seeing some fantastic re-growth in the Red

We are seeing some fantastic re-growth in the Red Dog Woods following our controlled burn in February. Check out these 'before and after' shots!

LCF worked with the Florida Forest Service - Myakka River District on this controlled burn to help prevent future wildfires and to also help maintain biological diversity and balance on our reserve!

Our third #birthday wishes go out to mongoose lemu

Our third #birthday wishes go out to mongoose lemur Mirabel! Mirabel was born at LCF in 2017 and today is her 4th birthday! Mirabel was, and remains today, an attentive and curious individual. These days she lives with #mongooselemur Julio and together the pair spend their days bouncing through their enclosure, pestering their collared lemur neighbors, and generally plotting to take over the world. Happy Birthday Mirabel!
#criticallyendangeredspecies #conservation #lcf

Our second #birthday today is another LCF transpla

Our second #birthday today is another LCF transplant. Collared brown lemur Jolene arrived at LCF in 2016 from the Bronx Zoo and today is her 7th birthday! Jolene also came to #LCF on a breeding recommendation and she and partner Antoine welcomed their daughter Isabelle in 2018. Jolene is a quiet and gentle #lemur and her favorite fruit is #cantaloupe!

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We have THREE #birthdays to celebrate today! Our f

We have THREE #birthdays to celebrate today! Our first birthday wishes go out to Leena the mongoose lemur who turns 9 today! Leena joined the #LCF family in 2014 when she arrived from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on a breeding recommendation from the #mongooselemur SSP. Since her arrival and pairing with mongoose lemur Merced, the pair have produced four offspring together- one daughter and three sons!

#criticallyendangeredspecies #conservation #wesavespecies

Looks like the #Easter bunny brought some yummy tr

Looks like the #Easter bunny brought some yummy treats to all the good little #lemurs at LCF!
#enrichment #endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf

Join us in wishing ring-tailed lemur Goose a Happy

Join us in wishing ring-tailed lemur Goose a Happy 6th Birthday! This raucous young man had a challenging first year of life, but he never let it slow him down. We are so excited to continue to watch him grow and develop in the coming years!

Just like humans, #lemurs love fresh veggies from

Just like humans, #lemurs love fresh veggies from the #garden! Keepers harvest produce weekly to provide the lemurs with a variety of different options for their daily diets. Yum!

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the flowers..

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the flowers... or just eat them.

Did you know #ruffedlemurs are considered the largest #pollinator species? Red ruffed and black and white ruffed lemurs are frugivores, meaning their diet mainly consists of #fruit, nectar, and pollen. When on the search for nectar, these lemurs will stick their long noses into flowers and end up with a nice coating of pollen on their snout. As they move onto the next plant, so does the pollen!

Rivotra here seems a little less interested in pollinating plants and more interested in a tasty #snack!

Better hurry, Duffy, your family is leaving you be

Better hurry, Duffy, your family is leaving you behind!
#ringtailedlemur #lemur #endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf #freeranging #forest

Here’s how to DOUBLE your donation to the Lemur

Here’s how to DOUBLE your donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation!

The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust will match all donations between $5 and $500 (per household per month) for a limited time!
• Visit www.Flanzertrust.org
• Scroll down and click on the red “Donate Now” button
• Enter your contact information – please make sure to select “Lemur Conservation Foundation” from the drop-down menu
• Click “Submit”
• Click “Click Here to Finalize Your Donation through PayPal”
• Enter your donation amount (check the box if you wish to make the donation monthly)
• Click “Donate with PayPal” or “Donate with a Debit or Credit Card”
• Follow the prompts to complete payment

If preferred, checks, made out to the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, may be mailed to:
1843 Floyd Street, Sarasota, FL 34239. Please make sure to write “Lemur Conservation Foundation” in
the memo line.

Questions? Call the Lemur Conservation Foundation at (941) 322-8494.

THANK YOU for your much-needed and sincerely appreciated donation!

Here’s how to DOUBLE your donation to the Lemur

Here’s how to DOUBLE your donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation!

The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust will match all donations between $5 and $500 (per household per month)
• Visit www.Flanzertrust.org
• Scroll down and click on the red “Donate Now” button
• Enter your contact information – please make sure to select “Lemur Conservation Foundation” from the drop-down menu
• Click “Submit”
• Click “Click Here to Finalize Your Donation through PayPal”
• Enter your donation amount (check the box if you wish to make the donation monthly)
• Click “Donate with PayPal” or “Donate with a Debit or Credit Card”
• Follow the prompts to complete payment

If preferred, checks, made out to the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, may be mailed to:
1843 Floyd Street, Sarasota, FL 34239. Please make sure to write “Lemur Conservation Foundation” in
the memo line.

Questions? Call the Lemur Conservation Foundation at (941) 322-8494.

THANK YOU for your much-needed and sincerely appreciated donation!

It's #FeatureFriday! This week we're featuring Tsi

It's #FeatureFriday! This week we're featuring Tsikey! Born on March 24, 2000 (Happy Belated Birthday!), Tsikey is the oldest red ruffed lemur at LCF at 21 years old! This handsome guy is currently living with his son Rivotra, his partner Ravina, and their youngest offspring- Frezy! While Tsikey is often found meandering through the forest with his family, there is little he enjoys more than a good sun-soaked nap.

Thank you to everyone who graciously sent us items

Thank you to everyone who graciously sent us items from our Infant Supplies wishlist! These supplies will help us care for any infants who need a little extra TLC.

A special thanks to Megan Gerowitz, Grace Warren, Sebastian Aymat, Jane Barthelme, Amy Bergman, and Jennifer Atkins for their contributions. We didn’t receive any sender info from Amazon in several of the packages, so if we missed you and you’d like a special thank-you note, please message us with your contact info. Anyone else interested in donating infant supplies, or any other supplies for our lemurs, can find our wishlists here-

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RCJHZDA7DSOU?ref_=wl_share

Things got a little #hot here in Myakka City as, w

Things got a little #hot here in Myakka City as, with the assistance of the Florida Forest Service, LCF participated in a controlled burn of the ‘Red Dog Woods’ area of the reserve. The Red Dog Woods is a growing forest area planted by LCF staff in 2004. It will soon be home to a new #lemur shelter building and new lemur #forest habitats.

The goal behind LCF’s burn was to not only reduce the accumulation of flammable fuels, thereby helping prevent future #wildfires, but to also help our reserve maintain biological diversity and balance. The pine flatwoods #ecosystem of this part of the reserve is naturally fire-dependent and requires fire for regeneration and growth. Many thanks to the Florida Forest Service - Myakka River District for keeping us safe!

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