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#GivingTuesday2020 is just one week away! Help sav

#GivingTuesday2020 is just one week away! Help save endangered lemurs! Please DONATE and SHARE! Link in bio.

#MadagascarMonday We are so thankful for such an o

#MadagascarMonday We are so thankful for such an outstanding Madagascar Conservation team. Three core staff members (left to right: Joxe, Charles, and Arnaud) along with dozens of part-time collaborators are inaugurating our new office in Sambava! We have achieved much at Marojejy National Park this year including numerous forest monitoring patrols, new boundary demarcation signs, thousands of new seedlings in our reforestation nurseries, several major infrastructure improvements to Marojejy's deteriorating campsites, several research publications, and recent international publicity in the New York Times.

“To see, to know, to love, to protect.” These

“To see, to know, to love, to protect.” These words ring true for one of our young supporters, Lili Joy. The Lemur Conservation Foundation is proud to inspire a love for lemurs in all age groups. Building awareness and empathy for the world’s most endangered group of mammals is the first step to taking conservation action.

Here at LCF, we believe you are never too young to make a difference. Thank you Lili Joy! Our hearts are warmed by your support for ensuring a bright future for lemurs. Kids have the power to change the world. Not tomorrow, but today. #EnviroKidz #PowerOfKids

Lonzo is this week’s #FeatureFriday! Lonzo was b

Lonzo is this week’s #FeatureFriday! Lonzo was born on April 1, 2019 to experienced parents Leena and Merced. A momma’s boy for a long time, Lonzo is now starting to develop into an independent young lemur and spends much of his time playing with his daily enrichment and following the keepers around as they clean his enclosure. #mongooselemur #criticallyendangeredspecies #conservation #lcf #primatesnotpets

Last summer we collected papaya seeds from fruit h

Last summer we collected papaya seeds from fruit harvested on-site with the intention of growing more plants. After many trials and not much success, we’re happy to say we now have three small papaya trees! These were recently transplanted into one of our new compost circles (pictured here).

Planting trees, such as papaya, around compost piles helps speed up the composting process while also providing the trees with many of the nutrients they need to grow and thrive! #greenteam

We recently and regretfully said goodbye to our gr

We recently and regretfully said goodbye to our gregarious #goat guests. After residing at the reserve for a little over two months, the goats finished up their work of eating down 5 acres of dense lemur forest habitat. We are so grateful to the goats and their wranglers- Carol and Dave Etscovitz of Rent-A-Ruminant Florida- for helping us reduce our wildfire risk in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. We’re looking forward to working with you again in the future!

Many of #ruffedlife’s failures are lemurs who di

Many of #ruffedlife’s failures are lemurs who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Felipe is this week’s #FeatureFriday! Born at LC

Felipe is this week’s #FeatureFriday! Born at LCF on May 13, 2019, Felipe is a fun-loving, active young mongoose lemur who is always looking for new ways to entertain himself. Luckily for him, the beauty berry bush in his enclosure is thriving and makes a great place to launch sneak attacks on his family.

#Weather update: After much uncertainty regarding

#Weather update: After much uncertainty regarding storm path throughout the week, Tropical Storm Eta passed over the reserve Wednesday 11/12 into Thursday 11/13. We are happy to report that we sustained no major damage.

We lost power for several hours overnight but it was returned by morning. The grounds are inundated with water, but no worse than during the peak of summer rainy season. The worst damage was, in fact, a tree that fell in the Elizabeth Moore Lemur Forest Habitat. It damaged some electronet but just missed the actual fenceline. The tree was cut up and removed and the fenceline re-secured by the end of the day. The free-ranging lemurs will return to their forest homes tomorrow.

Did you know? You can help support #LCF by purchas

Did you know? You can help support #LCF by purchasing @naturespathorganic @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!

#MadagascarMonday Our Madagascar team in collabora

#MadagascarMonday Our Madagascar team in collaboration with Madagascar National Parks recently built and installed 72 new boundary demarcation signs along #Marojejy's central-east border (Mandena). Although this area is near the main tourist and research zone, it has been experiencing increasing disturbance from illegal #vanilla plantations. Signs were placed closely together- just 50m apart. Our team has also conducted several forest monitoring patrols in this region this year. #conservation #madagascar

The LCF team spent the day preparing for the arriv

The LCF team spent the day preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm #Eta. While we are currently not expecting a direct hit, winds from the outer bands of the storm are forecasted to reach the reserve sometime tonight into tomorrow and the staff spent today securing any potential hazards.

All shade cloth was taken down and secured in storage. All lightweight and swinging enrichment items were either relocated in indoor shelters or placed into temporary storage. Any additional loose items located around the grounds, including digging tools, hoses, trash cans, potted plants, and forest water tubs were placed in secure locations. Free ranging forest lemurs were secured into their shelters where they will remain until the storm passes the reserve.

Staff will continue to monitor the path of the storm throughout the upcoming days and will keep you updated.

In honor of the one year anniversary of his arriva

In honor of the one year anniversary of his arrival, this week’s #FeatureFriday is Ranomamy! Ranomamy (aka River) arrived at LCF from the Henson Robinson Zoo in 2019. This transfer was based on the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for red ruffed lemurs. SSPs are used to help manage the population of select species in #AZA facilities and to help with the #conservation of those species in the wild.

Following his arrival, Ranomamy was paired with female #redruffedlemur Zazabe and later introduced to a free ranging forest habitat. Over the course of two months, Rano slowly learned the ways of #forest life and now the pair are quite active in their free ranging habitat. They quickly became the dominant group in the forest and frequently enforce this position by chasing their forest neighbors away from prime locations.

#criticallyendangeredspecies #primatesnotpets

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is pleased to we

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is pleased to welcome Jillian Timko, Nour Al-Hussayni, Sebastian Aymat, and Sierra Russell as our new fall interns. All of these new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. We are very appreciative that they have joined us during this challenging time and we’ve implemented ongoing precautions to keep them and our staff safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our thanks to Jill, Nour, Sebastian, and Sierra for following our protocols, which have included a ‘mini quarantine’ period that prevented them from shadowing husbandry staff for two weeks after their arrival at the reserve. Additionally, with their adherence to LCF PPE requirements, we provided them with presentations and activities that did not directly involve lemurs during the transition. Presentations included a general orientation, animal welfare, enrichment, and an overview of LCF’s education programs, while projects included making banana circles for compost, cutting a new trail in one of our lemur forests (currently uninhabited), and cleaning up leftover debris from the Rent-A-Ruminant Florida land-clearing goat herd.

Read about their accomplishments and why they were attracted to LCF's internship opportunities through the link in our bio.

#ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US! CAST YOUR VOTE FOR TH

#ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US!
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NEXT #LEMUR PRESIDENT OF LCF!

Did you know animals in the #wild are impacted by elections and voters? Laws, policies, and treaties such as CITES, the Animal Welfare Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Lacey Act are all examples of government actions to protect #animals and #habitats not only in the US, but around the world! Make a plan to vote in the US Presidential Election on or before November 3rd!

A HUGE ‘Thank You’ to everyone who graciously

A HUGE ‘Thank You’ to everyone who graciously sent us items from our 'Prime Day' Amazon Wishlist! Items donated include enrichment items, a new scrub brush for cleaning vegetables, and pedialyte to help battle dehydration. We are extremely grateful for your support! Anyone else interested in donating supplies for our lemurs and staff can find our wishlists on Amazon.

Happy #Halloween!

Happy #Halloween!

Did you know? From LCF’s office in the SAVA regi

Did you know? From LCF’s office in the SAVA region of northeastern #Madagascar, staff work with #conservation partners and communities bordering protected #lemur habitats. Our work focuses on Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (ASSR) and Marojejy National Park, together spanning 320 square miles of mountainous #rainforests.

Nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ASSR spans 108 square miles and is home to at least 11 species of lemurs, including #criticallyendangered indri and silky sifakas, which are one of the rarest mammals in the world. LCF established Camp Indri in ASSR as an ecotourism destination. Learn more about how we are working to save lemurs in Madagascar: #WorldLemurDay

What’s a #WorldLemurDay without some cute #lemur

What’s a #WorldLemurDay without some cute #lemur photos? The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s work to protect and save lemurs in the wild begins at our private reserve in Myakka City, Florida. Five species, many free-ranging in protected forest habitats, offer scientists and students unique research opportunities. Our managed breeding program, following recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, is vital to preserving a genetic safety net for wild lemur populations. #conservation

Happy #WorldLemurDay! Did you miss any of our even

Happy #WorldLemurDay! Did you miss any of our events from our digital #WorldLemurFestival last week? Don’t worry- they are all available on our website! Events included a digital juried art exhibition, Conservation Conversations, at-home kid’s activities, and a digital escape room! Check it out now through the link in our bio!

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