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Ring-tailed lemur with babies sitting on branch

MANAGED BREEDING

LCF staff standing at Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve MNP sign in Madagascar

MADAGASCAR

Students in Befingotra learning about lemurs with Ako

EDUCATION

A graduate student and lemur

RESEARCH

Lemur painting

ART

Reserve Forest Habitat Intro

LCF Red Ruffed Lemur Ranomamy

Madagascar Lemur Monitoring

A silky sifaka photographed during LCF monitoring in Madagascar

Reserve Expansion News

Board trustees and SAC scientists at the site of the new lemur shelter.

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#Volunteer Highlight: This dynamic duo has made wa

#Volunteer Highlight: This dynamic duo has made waves at LCF! We are proud to highlight sisters Stacey and Stephanie for their incredible volunteer efforts. These ladies are true weekend warriors. Not only did they make it through the oppressive Florida summer, but they actually preferred to work outside! Staff and interns can rely on these gals to put a smile on our faces with every visit. Thank you Stacey and Stephanie for pouring your heart, soul, and sweat into the reserve.

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of our lemurs to

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of our lemurs to you! #valentines Day is all about love and here at LCF we have many couples, siblings, and families that express love to each other every day!

Did you know? #LCF's free ranging forest habitats

Did you know? #LCF's free ranging forest habitats house more than one species of lemur! Currently each forest hosts a group of ring-tailed lemurs, a group of red ruffed lemurs and a group of mongoose lemurs. Generally the groups keep to themselves, but every day brings new opportunities for the different species to socialize!

Did you know? As part of our preventative #healthc

Did you know? As part of our preventative #healthcare practices at LCF, staff members carefully collect fecal samples from each of our lemurs once a month to screen for parasites. A sample is prepared on a slide for observation under a microscope where we look for worms, nematodes, eggs, and other unwanted parasites. The faster we detect any parasites, the more effectively we are able to treat the lemurs. Our #lemurs really appreciate it!

This #FeatureFriday we are talking about Clarissa!

This #FeatureFriday we are talking about Clarissa! Clarissa is a mongoose lemur, and at 26 years old, she’s the second oldest mongoose lemur at LCF!

Clarissa, while having no direct descendants on the reserve, is surely not short of family. She has a niece, three grand-nephews, and two grand-nieces all in residence at LCF! Clarissa currently lives with her grand-nephew Pablo. The pair get along fantastically, and are often seen resting in the sun or exploring new enrichment items.
Mongoose lemurs are critically endangered in the wild. Forests of western Madagascar inhabited by mongoose lemurs are already highly fragmented and continue to be cleared due to slash-and-burn agriculture, burning to create pasture for cattle, and charcoal production.
Visit our website to learn more about mongoose lemurs!

A HUGE #ThankYou to everyone who graciously sent u

A HUGE #ThankYou to everyone who graciously sent us items from our #Sustainability Wishlist, especially Kevin and Carol! We now have an abundance of seeds that we are excited to start growing, but we have a problem. We’re short on space!
We currently have one empty raised bed as well as a fantastic garden area. However, the raised bed needs soil and the garden needs a fence to keep out our pesky wild rabbits! We would also love the opportunity to increase our space even more with some fabric planters. If you are interested in helping us further our goal of growing lemur produce on site, please visit our Amazon ‘Sustainability’ #wishlist-
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IPIPA74W1BBS/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

Our lemur sportscasters have spoken and looks like

Our lemur sportscasters have spoken and looks like they’re predicting the Kansas City chiefs to win the Super Bowl!

It’s a double #FeatureFriday!! Today we are feat

It’s a double #FeatureFriday!! Today we are featuring ring-tailed lemur twin sisters Sobe and Sarsaparilla (Sassy). The girls arrived at LCF from the Duke Lemur Center in 2013 on a breeding recommendation from the ring-tailed lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP) and were partnered with LCF resident Molson. Since their arrival, Sobe has given birth to five offspring- two boys and three girls- and Sassy has given birth to three offspring- two boys and one girl.

Sobe and Sassy were raised in a free ranging habitat at the DLC and continued to use this experience after their arrival at LCF when they were released to free range in our North Forest habitat- where they continue to reside today.

LCF is a no judgement #sunning zone. How do you su

LCF is a no judgement #sunning zone. How do you sun worship?

#MadagascarMonday The reconstruction of Camp Mante

#MadagascarMonday The reconstruction of Camp Mantella, Marojejy National Park's first camp, is now complete! Thanks to a grant from Seacology, LCF coordinated the construction of 4 new bungalows and a new shower and toilet building. This is the most visited camp in the SAVA region and it was badly damaged by Cylcone Enawo in 2017. Ecotourism, a primary objective of the Lemur Action Plan, has declined in Marojejy nearly every year for the past five years partly due to failing infrastructure. We are excited for researchers and tourists to visit the newly renovated Camp Mantella.

"Two green beans are always better than one" - Ric

"Two green beans are always better than one" - Rico

Give your Valentine a unique and sustainable gift

Give your Valentine a unique and sustainable gift they’ll love! @wendybarnesdesign’s reusable Red Ruffed Snack Bag from the Lemur Conservation Foundation Collection can be filled with chocolates or your sweetheart’s favorite treat. Order by 2/1 for delivery by 2/12. Free shipping! 10% of every sale is donated to LCF to support our lemur conservation programs. Buy your gift today: https://bit.ly/36ezuZW

Say hello to this week’s #FeatureFriday- Mirabel

Say hello to this week’s #FeatureFriday- Mirabel! Mirabel was born here at #LCF on April 6, 2017 joining her older siblings Mateo and Consuela and parents Kikeli and Felix to make the largest mongoose #lemur family group on the reserve at the time.
In 2019 Mirabel became a companion to our Sanford’s lemur male, Ikoto. The pair may be mismatched in age (Ikoto is 26 years older than Mirabel) but are equal in energy, their inquisitive spirit and mischief making.

You might be asking ‘what is this #lemur doing?’ He is scent marking this log to claim and defend his territory! Scent marking is a form of communication that lemurs utilize. Scent gland location on lemurs differs between species and includes the wrists, the inside of elbows, genital regions, and the neck area. For example, male ring-tailed lemurs have thorn-like spurs on their wrists that they can gouge objects with to leave their scent. In comparison, ruffed lemurs have a scent gland at the base of their neck, which Ranomamy is utilizing in this video.

We're asking for your help this #WishlistWednesday

We're asking for your help this #WishlistWednesday! A big goal for us at #LCF this year is to increase our on-site #sustainability by growing food for our lemur colony! As we are located in Florida, growing season starts in February! We have already gathered a variety of supplies, including seed trays, garden gloves, and two trowels, but could use your help to gather some additional necessities. If you are interested in helping to provide our keepers with the supplies necessary to start our on-site vegetable and herb #garden, please visit our Amazon 'Sustainability' wishlist- https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IPIPA74W1BBS?&sort=default
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Pictured: our current greens garden bed, growing banana and pineapple plants, and a new mango tree!

It was an exciting month here at LCF as we introdu

It was an exciting month here at LCF as we introduced a new red ruffed lemur to the forest. River, or Ranomamy, arrived at LCF in October 2019 and is our latest forest inhabitant. Partnered with free ranging pro Zazabe, Ranomamy has quickly adapted to the forest. During his first week out, Rano spent most of his time within running distance of the overhead tunnel that connects to their indoor shelter, retreating to this space when he was startled or uncomfortable. Within the past two weeks, however, the pair suddenly began venturing farther afield, sometimes even travelling to areas unused by the other lemur species also sharing the forest habitat. The staff are excited to see how the pair continue to develop together.

Sometimes Indy just doesn't want to 'move it move

Sometimes Indy just doesn't want to 'move it move it.'

A HUGE ‘Thank You’ to everyone who graciously

A HUGE ‘Thank You’ to everyone who graciously sent us items from our Amazon Wishlists over the holidays, especially Neva von Wasilewski and Grace Warren. Items donated include gloves and facemasks for cleaning and veterinary exams, enrichment supplies like popcorn, paper bags, paracord and milk crates, new food bowls, and a variety of instruments we will use to recall train the free ranging lemurs. We are extremely grateful for your support! Anyone else interested in donating supplies for our lemurs and staff can find our wishlists here- https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/L00OB3TYC7LT/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

#MadagascarMonday Our silky sifaka monitoring team

#MadagascarMonday Our silky sifaka monitoring team just returned from #MarojejyNationalPark (Camp Marojejia or Camp 2). The current group is small but doing well with one adult male named LFV (photo 1) adult female VSC (photo 2), and subadult male MBV (photo 3). No traps or any signs of disturbance were found. Our team was able to find the group and collect ranging/feeding data during most of 10 day mission. Unfortunately the infant born in July (photo 4) was missing and presumably has died. A few months ago, we were informed that it had a facial deformity/injury to the upper lip (see pic) which was either a congenital defect or suffered early trauma, perhaps from a fall or due to predation.
Silky sifakas are a #CriticallyEndangered #lemur and one of the rarest primates in the world. They are the flagship species of Marojejy National Park, part of the Atsinanana World Heritage Site. None exist outside of Madagascar.

#Volunteer Highlight: Congratulations to Dave for

#Volunteer Highlight: Congratulations to Dave for being this month’s volunteer highlight. As the roommate of an LCF staff member, it was inevitable that Dave would be coaxed into volunteering at some point. Over the years, he has filled several volunteer roles: gladly dancing at World Lemur Festival, toiling in the heat at our reserve, and planting trees so vigorously that his pants split—now THAT’S dedication! After providing countless hours of coverage, Dave has truly earned the title “Lemur Lad”—his lifelong dream. Thanks, Dave!

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