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We have a special (and potentially NSFW!) lemur #v

We have a special (and potentially NSFW!) lemur #veterinary story to share today. Say hello to Yuengling! At 30 years old, Yuengling is the oldest lemur at LCF. Yuengling is well known among LCF interns, researchers, and visitors due to one easily distinguishable characteristic- his drastically enlarged testicles!

A small, benign mass was first detected on Yuengling’s testicles in 2011 during an annual physical exam. As it was benign and not affecting Yuengling’s health, and because Yuengling is genetically valuable to the ring-tailed #lemur population, the decision was made to not remove the mass and instead monitor it regularly. The slowly growing mass was monitored by LCF’s veterinarian Dr. David Holifield for the past 11 years.

Visit the link in our bio to continue reading Yuengling's story!

#ringtailedlemur #Yuengling #conservation #endangeredspecies #lcf #primatesnotpets

When the whole carrot you were just eating suddenl

When the whole carrot you were just eating suddenly becomes the scariest thing you've encountered all day. But then you remember- it's just a carrot.

#lemur #redruffedlemur #scared #carrot #criticallyendangered #conservation #lcf #primatesnotpets

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to announce the birth of a critically endangered red-ruffed #lemur (Varecia rubra). This little boy was born on May 21 to parents Aviavy and Hazo.

While staff observed Aviavy in her nest boxes regularly for about a week leading up to the birth and were expectantly watching her nest box cameras every evening, this girl decided her boxes weren’t good enough and instead gave birth outside under a bush. Luckily, she also decided to do this during the work day, allowing staff to observe and monitor the birth. When Curator Caitlin decided it was safe to do so, both Avi and the infant were moved inside where they happily settled into one of the aforementioned nest boxes.

Unlike our other lemur species, red ruffed infants don’t cling to their mom. Instead, as females can give birth to litters of up to six infants, she makes a nest where her babies safely reside until they’re big enough to move around on their own. Ruffed lemur moms will spend 70-90% of their time in the nest for the first two weeks after giving birth! This nesting behavior allows our staff to more closely monitor red ruffed lemur infants including sexing the infant(s) and obtaining regular weights to closely monitor growth and development.

Aviavy and Hazo arrived at LCF in 2021 from the Naples Zoo on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Red Ruffed Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP). This is the pair’s second birth, following the birth of triplet sons Chip, Pico, and Jalapeno at the Naples Zoo in 2019.

Red ruffed lemurs are listed as #CriticallyEndangered 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.

#lemurs #conservation #wesavespecies #redruffedlemur #primatesnotpets #lcf #baby #infant #birth #animalbirth

Did you know? You can help support LCF by purchasi

Did you know? You can help support LCF by purchasing Nature's Path Envirokidz Peanut Choco Crispy Rice Bars and Leapin’ Lemurs Cereal! Every time you buy @envirokidz products, 1% of the sales are donated to support #endangeredspecies, habitat restoration, and environmental education for kids worldwide!

#lemurs #comservation #primatesnotpets #lemur #ringtailedlemur

Today’s #FeatureFriday may be familiar to many o

Today’s #FeatureFriday may be familiar to many of our followers- it’s Voltaire the #collaredlemur! Voltaire was born here at LCF on April 2, 2021 to first time parents Isabelle and Olivier. Affectionately known as ‘Terry’ this little boy took no time sneaking his way into the hearts of the LCF staff.

As Terry began venturing off of mom and exploring his surroundings, staff noticed he had difficulty jumping between branches that would normally be no problem for another lemur. Suspecting bad eyesight, the LCF team kept a close eye on this little boy throughout the summer and fall of 2021.

Unfortunately, as Terry continued to grow, so did his eyesight trouble. By eight months old Terry had difficulty seeing objects placed directly in front of him. LCF’s veterinarian Dr. David Holifield was consulted regularly to track the progression of Terry’s degenerative eye disease.

Read more about Voltaire's story on our website: https://www.lemurreserve.org/voltaires-vision-voyage/
(link in bio!)

#lemur #lemurs #endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf

This #ThrowbackThursday we’re throwing it back t

This #ThrowbackThursday we’re throwing it back to last November when we asked our supporters to help us on #GivingTuesday. With your support, we raised over $19,000, enough money to purchase a new microscope, cover the cost of annual exams for our entire colony for the year, and pay for additional veterinary specialist consultations.

Our staff rejoiced when we were able to purchase a new microscope for our on-site clinic. Our previous microscope was donated (used) to the organization over 10 years ago and was suffering from age related mechanical issues.

Not only does our new model have all the proper working parts, it is also a trinocular model, which allows the staff to attach a camera to the microscope and capture images of the slides we are analyzing.

The addition of this new microscope into our clinic has drastically improved the staff’s ability to monitor the health of our #lemur colony. Thank you so much to our followers who continue to support our organization!

♪ Go little rockstar ♪ Our mongoose #lemur in

♪ Go little rockstar ♪
Our mongoose #lemur infant’s cuteness factor is rising with the addition of a full-body mohawk! The extra spiky hair is most obvious on their head, but look carefully and you can see it continues down their entire back.

#mongooselemur #criticallyendangeredspecies #lcf #conservation #wesavespecies #primatesnotpets #infant #baby

Our next #garden crop this spring included green o

Our next #garden crop this spring included green onions, parsley, cilantro, and carrots! The green onions, parsley, and cilantro made delicious and smelly enrichment for the #lemur colony. The carrots, while not producing the biggest roots, were fresh, flavorsome, and perfectly lemur sized and provided plenty of tasty greens for our colony to munch on!

#lemurs #endangeredspecies #sustainability #farm #garden #vegetables #conservation #lcf

Our #garden has been hard at work this spring prod

Our #garden has been hard at work this spring producing produce for our #lemur colony! First to harvest were our green pea plants. The lemurs enjoyed munching on these tasty treats for several weeks before the weather got too hot for the plants.

#sustainability #garden #farming #lemurs

Did you see the news? We recently announced the ar

Did you see the news? We recently announced the arrival of two new #lemur infants! Collared lemur Isabelle gave birth on May 2 while mongoose lemur Luisa gave birth on May 4. Here are some more great pics of our #collaredlemur infant.

#endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf #infant #baby #primatesnotpets

Today is Muga’s 13th birthday! This curious and

Today is Muga’s 13th birthday! This curious and sweet common brown #lemur lives with his younger brother Zinfandel. This gregarious pair enjoy exploring new spaces and new items, especially if that item may contain food. They are also two of the chattiest residents here at LCF. Nothing and no one gets past these boys without a thorough talking-to. Happy Birthday Muga!

#conservation #lemurs #primatesnotpets #birthday

Today is #NaturePhotographyDay! Nature Photography

Today is #NaturePhotographyDay! Nature Photography Day was stated in 2006 to encourage people to learn about and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature. #Nature is all around us, and you can take part wherever you are and with whatever equipment you have! Whether you’re in the countryside or the middle of a city, nature is everywhere. It’s up to you whether you take a quick picture on your phone or spend the day seeking out the perfect composition.

Did you know you could support LCF and our #lemur

Did you know you could support LCF and our #lemur colony every time you buy a product on Amazon? When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Lemur Conservation Foundation and the ‪‎lemurs‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬. Simply follow the link below, select LCF as your charity of choice, and then shop through smile.amazon.com. Happy shopping!

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-3359549 (link in bio!)

#conservation #nonprofit #donate #lemurs

#MadagascarMonday Lemur Conservation Foundation ha

#MadagascarMonday Lemur Conservation Foundation has teamed up with Madagascar Spices Company to offer tours of a plantation and their production facility in Sambava. Founder Dylan Randriamihaja is a local Malagasy resident who started his own company and works directly with local #farmers near Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve. Email to schedule a tour: tour@madagascarspices.com or vanillatour@madagascarspices.com

Madagascar Spices operates a collective of hundreds of small-scale farmers in collaboration with members of FTTV.org (The Good Farmers' Coop). They practice natural organic farming without the use of artificial fertilizers or other soil-contaminators in polyculture environments.

What visitors will see depends on the period of their visit. From March until harvesting in June/July, partly and fully grown green #vanilla beans can be seen at a plantation on the coast near the village of Benavony 15 km south of Sambava.

Once the vanilla harvesting is completed, green vanilla beans are supplied by many of FTTV's member farmers via organized trade auctions across several remote villages in vanilla producing areas.

As the latest season's crop arrives at Madagascar Spices' facility in Sambava, sorting, scalding and grading of the green beans begin, followed by several weeks of sun-drying and further grading into different categories and intended end-usages from Gourmet quality used in baking to Cuts & Splits for large-scale food productions.

The period between September and December offers the opportunity to see the hand-pollination of vanilla orchids in the wild, which is best appreciated during the early morning hours when these once-a-year blooming orchids present themselves at their best.

https://www.madagascarspices.com/index.html (Link in bio!)

#Madagascar #conservation #lemurs

Today we want to share a very special #birthday wi

Today we want to share a very special #birthday with you. Yuengling, LCF’s oldest #lemur, turns 30 years old today! Not only is Yuengling our oldest lemur, he is also our second-longest resident, arriving at LCF in 2003. In those 19 years, #Yuengling has fathered 10 children with his partner Ansell, stolen the hearts of dozens of LCF staff and interns, and has been observed by countless field school students learning the basics of field research techniques.

In honor of his big day, the LCF staff assembled a celebratory banner and some paper mache balloons filled with a variety of yummy treats. Happy, Happy Birthday Yuengling!

#ringtailedlemur #endangeredspecies #conservation #lemurs #30yearsyoung #lcf #primatesnotpets

Happy #NationalCornOnTheCobDay! Today is ring-tail

Happy #NationalCornOnTheCobDay! Today is ring-tailed #lemur Molson’s favorite holiday because corn on the cob is his favorite food in the whole world! Watch below to enjoy Molson celebrating this deliciously crunchy holiday.

#lemurs #ringtailedlemur #asmr #endangeredspecies #conservation #freerange #primatesnotpets #corn

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