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For today's #WishlistWednesday we are focusing on

For today's #WishlistWednesday we are focusing on training! Via the link in our bio, you can help our keeper staff continue to keep our lemur colony stimulated and enriched. Training is not just important for stimulating the minds of our lemurs, it is also important for them to voluntarily participate in their own veterinary care. In this video you can see Red Ruffed lemur Zazabe being ultrasound trained! This is important for things such as checking for infants during breeding season, potential future gastrointestinal issues, and even cardiac ultrasounds. All training sessions are completely voluntary for the lemur. In order to motivate them to participate, we use raisins, craisins, grapes, and even baby food! If you have some time and resources to send us some special treats for training our lemur colony, we would be incredibly grateful. So would the lemurs!! #training #lemurs #vareciarubra #redruffedlemur #rewards #thegoodstuff #zazabe

Remote field surveys to identify new groups of cri

Remote field surveys to identify new groups of critically endangered silky sifakas are regularly conducted by our Madagascar team. Last month, we conducted a rapid survey in the unprotected Maherivaratra forest which is 24km South of Marojejy NP. It takes 3 days of walking, each way, to reach the site. Thankfully, a small group of four silky sifakas still inhabits an increasingly disturbed forest. Gun hunting and lemur trapping regularly occurs here. Critically endangered ruffed lemurs (Varecia sp.) were also found and exhibited unusual fur coloration, several individuals being very white while others in the same group mostly red. Maherivaratra is the only site in Madagascar where silky sifkas remain in totally unprotected forest. Thanks to Marojejy guides Dez and Richelin for making the journey and the photos below of silkies and a Laly lemur snare trap. #conservation #silkysifaka #Propithecuscandidus #madagascar

There’s still time to enter! LCF is seeking #lem

There’s still time to enter! LCF is seeking #lemur-themed #artwork for its online 2023 World Lemur Festival Juried Art Exhibition! Photography, sculpture, watercolor, charcoal, mixed media and all visual art mediums welcome. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and community favorite! Learn more and submit your entries here: bit.ly/lemurart2023
Deadline October 8 at 5pm EST! #lemurs #art #WorldLemurFestival #animalart #Madagascar #juriedshow #juriedart #lcf #conservation

Spread the word! LCF is seeking #lemur-themed #art

Spread the word! LCF is seeking #lemur-themed #artwork for the 2023 World Lemur Festival’s Juried Art Exhibition! All visual art mediums are welcome. The show is online - artists need only submit a photo of their creation! No entry fee and cash prizes. Learn more about the contest and submit your artwork here: bit.ly/lemurart2023
Deadline October 8 at 5pm EST! #lemurs #art #WorldLemurFestival #animalart #Madagascar #juriedshow #juriedart #lcf #conservation

It's another #FeatureFriday! Isabelle the Collared

It's another #FeatureFriday! Isabelle the Collared Lemur is in the Spotlight today. Isabelle, or Izzy as she is known by staff members, was born here at LCF back in April of 2018 to parents Antoine and Jolene. She's become quite the mom herself over the years. Her first born being Voltaire in 2021, then Jean Claude in 2022, and finally the twins, Bernadette and Percival, this year! She has proven to be a tolerant and exceptional mother, making sure her children are well cared for. Great job Izzy! #collaredlemur #eulemurcollaris #cute #spotlight #isabelle #izzy

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Calling all artists! LCF is seeking #lemur-themed

Calling all artists! LCF is seeking #lemur-themed #artwork for our online 2023 World Lemur Festival Juried Art Exhibition! Photography, sculpture, watercolor, charcoal, mixed media and other mediums welcome. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and community favorite! Learn more and submit your entries here: bit.ly/lemurart2023

Deadline October 8 at 5pm EST!

#lemurs #art #WorldLemurFestival #animalart #Madagascar #juriedshow #juriedart #lcf #conservation

For today's #FeatureFriday we wanted to talk about

For today's #FeatureFriday we wanted to talk about Rivotra! Rivotra is a Red Ruffed Lemur and he was born here at LCF in 2008. He started out using our semi-free ranging habitats in 2009, so he is one of the most experienced free-ranging lemurs we have on site. Currently, Rivotra lives with Ravina-his partner, Tsikey-his father, and Tsambiky-his daughter. Most often you can find Rivotra leaping from tree to tree, investigating what his fellow free-rangers are doing, or taking a nice long nap. #Vareciarubra #redruffedlemur #Rivotra #lemur

Happy #SeniorCitizensDay! Recently, we have spoken

Happy #SeniorCitizensDay! Recently, we have spoken quite a bit about the older lemurs here at LCF. Even so, to celebrate Senior Citizens day we wanted to show off all 9 lemurs here at LCF that are 20 years old and older! In the wild the typical life span of most lemur species is between 15-20 years of age. However, in human care lemurs can live to be 30+ years of age, even sometimes getting into their 40s! This just proves that the quality of care these individuals receive is incredibly high. Don't forget to celebrate the senior citizens in your life today! #lemurs #twentyandup #celebrate #adorable

It's time for another #FeatureFriday! This week we

It's time for another #FeatureFriday! This week we are looking at Kikeli! Kikelli is a 22 year old Mongoose Lemur and she has been with us at LCF since 2007. Kikeli is a mother to 4 children and grandmother to 2 grandchildren. Only one of her children still remains at LCF today, the one and only Mateo! Her other children, Silvio, Consuela, and Mirabel, are at other zoological facilities across the U.S. with partners/family members on recommendation from the Species Survival Plan (SSP). Kikeli currently lives with her partner, Julio, and spends her days snuggling up with him while also keeping an eye out for any keepers who may be bringing her some snacks👀👀

The lemurs wanted to show off some of their traits

The lemurs wanted to show off some of their traits or skills, and we were happy to oblige! Barbie style! Keeper Taylor put together these lovely pictures based off of the posters from the #Barbiemovie and we think she did a great job. What are some skills or traits you would put on your Barbie Movie poster? #soskillful #redruffedlemur #collaredlemur #commonbrownlemur #mongooselemur #ringtailedlemur

We recently supported a 3 day bee-keeping training

We recently supported a 3 day bee-keeping training, led by Mr. Odilon, the leading bee-keeper in the SAVA region. 17 people from villages near Marojejy’s Park entrance participated in the training held at Agnolakely Reserve (Jackson's reserve). Apiculture or beekeeping can be a valuable local income generating project in Madagascar. Honey is prized not only for its taste but for use during religious ceremonies. Each beehive can produce 2 to 3 liters of honey every few months. 1 liter sells for at least $5 USD (20,000 MGA) which is more than double the average daily income: 81% of Malagasy people live on less than $2.15 per day (World Bank 2021). Day 1 included teaching about bee biology, husbandry, and diseases. On Day 2, participants each made their own bee-hive. The third day was a field course including how to find bees, attract bees, distinguishing the Queen from the worker bees, and how to translocate bees from one hive to another. #beekeepeing #MadagascarMonday #sustainability

Happy #NationalSonandDaughterDay! To celebrate, we

Happy #NationalSonandDaughterDay! To celebrate, we wanted to put a spotlight on Ansell, the ring-tailed lemur, with some of her sons and daughters over the years! Ansell has given birth to 12 sons and daughters in the 16 years she's been at LCF, including 4 sets of twins, making her the most prolific mother to live at LCF! #mother #sons #daughters #ringtailedlemur #lemurcatta

WELCOME to LCF our newest group of Ring-tailed lem

WELCOME to LCF our newest group of Ring-tailed lemurs! Meet Keela, Danaerys, and Khalessi who joined LCF back in April from the Bronx Zoo. Keela is the mother of Danaerys and Khalessi and she has proven she is a great matriarch. While she rules, she is still very sweet to her daughters and her new boyfriend, Molson! This group was brought to LCF as part of a recommendation from the Ring-tailed Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP) in hopes that Keela and Molson will breed in the future. Genetically they are a great match! Keela and the girls have also been introduced to one of our forest habitats and are LOVING the ability to run around in the trees and, more-so, they enjoy interacting with the Ring-tailed lemur group in the neighboring forest, from a distance of course! They start off their day by marching over and greeting their neighbors with vocalizations and a few staring matches. We are so excited to have this lovely group of ladies as an addition to the LCF lemur colony! #LemurConservationFoundation #SSP #lemurcatta #family #newadditions

Happy #NationalWatermelonDay!! Nothing beats a col

Happy #NationalWatermelonDay!! Nothing beats a cold slice of watermelon on a hot day and our lemurs agree! This special sliced Watermelon enrichment not only helps cool the lemurs down, it also helps keep them hydrated. Many species throughout the world get the majority of their water from the food they eat. While we provide plenty of water opportunities for our lemurs, watermelon is a great way to make hydrating extra delicious! #lemurconservationfoundation #tasty #hydrationstation #beattheheat

We are now accepting applications for our Fall 4-m

We are now accepting applications for our Fall 4-month Internship starting September 19, 2023! Our #internships include onsite housing, professional development opportunities, and experience at an AZA certified-related institution, not to mention the great opportunities for learning about and caring for our #lemur colony! If you, or anyone you know, may be interested, you can find out how to apply at https://www.aza.org/jobs?job=38470

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