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It is with heavy hearts that we share that our old It is with heavy hearts that we share that our oldest, male ring-tailed lemur, Yuengling, has passed away.
 
Yuengling and his family were one of LCF’s most studied ring-tailed lemur groups, featured in research covering cognition, activity patterns, home range, diet, intestinal parasites, grooming behavior and fecal cortisol levels. He and his family have also helped dozens of student researchers learn the basics of field research, animal observation, primate behavior, and animal identification during LCF’s field school programs. 
 
In his later years, Yuengling underwent eye surgery to treat severe cataracts which led to increased, attentive care for the remainder of his life. For his keepers, it was a labor of love.

Prior to his passing, our team quickly noticed changes in Yuengling's behavior through diligent monitoring, and as days passed, his condition quickly deteriorated and the team made the humane decision to euthanize.

In honor of Yuengling's legacy, please donate to the Yuengling Senior Care Fund where gifts will be used to provide life-affirming medication, enrichment, care and other support to aging lemurs on LCF's reserve.

If you are interested in donating, please use the link in our bio for more details.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yuenglingseniorcarefund/
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday, we want to giv It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday, we want to give the spotlight to a lemur in our colony. This week's feature is Olivier! 

Olivier is a 15-year-old collared brown lemur (E. Collaris) who lives with his partner Isabelle and their two sons Ange and Donovan. 

Male collared brown lemurs distinctly have a large amount of cream-colored fur surrounding the lower part of their face, as featured with Olivier above. This fur, or 'collar' is a great example of sexual dimorphism between male and female collared brown lemurs!
It's #wishlistwednesday! As a non-profit organizat It's #wishlistwednesday! As a non-profit organization, Lemur Conservation Foundation greatly depends on the generosity and compassion of the public as we work to conserve and care for lemurs both in the wild and at our facility. 

If you are interested in helping our team care for our lemurs and ensure that every lemur's day is a great one, please see the link for our Amazon wishlist in our bio. 

The staff and the lemurs appreciate every donation, big and small - thank you so much for your continued support!
Tsambikey always finds a way to soak up the Florid Tsambikey always finds a way to soak up the Florida sunshine!

Tsambikey is one of our female red-ruffed (V.rubra) lemurs. In this video, she is sunning, also known as the "yoga pose" which is a common behavior we see amongst lemurs.

Video Credit: Joe White
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday, we want to giv It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is Medella! 

Medella is a female ring-tailed lemur who arrived at LCF in 2010 after being confiscated from exotic pet ownership. While the Lemur Conservation Foundation is not a sanctuary, but rather a facility that participates in AZA conservation programs, after discussions with the AZA Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group (PTAG) and the unique circumstances of Medella's case, special accommodations were made for Medella to come live at LCF.

As a result of her life in the pet trade, Medella has exhibited aggressive behaviors towards humans, which is common among pet lemurs that were not raised in appropriate social environments. Though, with years of patience and devotion, LCF's caretakers have provided Medella with the highest quality of life alongside her groupmates Schaefer, Shiraz, and Malbec.

Let Medella be an example that lemurs, like other primates, never make appropriate pets. Ring-tailed lemurs live in large, complex social groups. Pet primates are often separated from their mothers at a very young age, and as a result, do not develop natural social skills which can result in life-long psychological and behavioral problems. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Our colony is made up of five distinct species of Our colony is made up of five distinct species of lemur, all with unique characteristics—swipe to find out which species is which!
Happy month of love from the colony at LCF! Thoug Happy month of love from the colony at LCF!

Though Valentines Day only comes once a year, the colony and staff at LCF will be loved and appreciated year-round!
The Lemur Conservation Foundation is offering a 3- The Lemur Conservation Foundation is offering a 3-month internship, from May 18th, 2026 to August 7th, 2026 (with flexibility) in primate husbandry. 

LCF’s internship offers an exceptional opportunity to receive training at an AZA certified-related institution, with a strong commitment to conservation, education, and animal care. The Primate Husbandry Intern will be trained in these high standards of care, including training in proper cleaning, exhibit maintenance, enrichment, diet preparation, and daily monitoring of behavior and health. 

The purpose of the 3-month internship is to help the intern gain experience related to their education. LCF will work with students to document the necessary time or projects needed to gain university credit for the internship.

A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation is required. 

For more details or to apply for the 3-month internship position, follow the link below or attached in our bio. 

https://www.aza.org/jobs?job=50126
It's Feature Friday! Every Friday, we want to give It's Feature Friday! Every Friday, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is Schaefer!

Schaefer is a ring-tailed lemur who arrived at LCF in 2010 after being confiscated from exotic pet ownership. While the Lemur Conservation Foundation is not a sanctuary, but rather a facility that participates in AZA conservation programs, after discussions with the AZA Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group (PTAG) and the unique circumstances of Schaefer's case, special accommodations were made for Schaefer to come live at LCF.

As a result of his life in the pet trade, Schaefer has exhibited aggressive behaviors towards humans, which is common among pet lemurs that were not raised in appropriate social environments. Though, with years of patience and devotion, LCF's caretakers have provided Schaefer with the highest quality of life alongside his groupmates Medella, Shiraz, and Malbec.

Let Schaefer be an example that lemurs, like other primates, never make appropriate pets. Ring-tailed lemurs live in large, complex social groups. Pet primates are often separated from their mothers at a very young age, and as a result, do not develop natural social skills which can result in life-long psychological and behavioral problems. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Farewell to Chandler! Earlier this month, Chandle Farewell to Chandler!

Earlier this month, Chandler, a one-year-old female collared brown lemur (E. Collaris) was transferred to her new home at a different AZA facility.

Chandler was born at LCF on April 12th, 2024, where she lived with her family Izzy, Vincent, Percy, Ange, and Donovan until her departure. LCF's staff has known Chandler for her curious and gentle personality, and are now excited for others to experience what a great individual she is!

Though Chandler will be missed, the LCF team wishes her a long, fulfilled life at her new home!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's feature is Muga, a 16-year-old male common brown lemur(𝘌. 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘷𝘶𝘴).

Muga has lived at LCF since he was born with his brother Zinfandel. His mother is Shiraz who is also an LCF resident! 

Muga is known for his strong affinity for snacks, so it was only natural that we showed him in his element. Whether its apples, raspberries, or grapes, Muga will always say yes to a snack!

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Happy #tongueouttuesday from our red-ruffed lemur Happy #tongueouttuesday from our red-ruffed lemur Ravina!

This sweet female is a free-ranging forest lemur that lives with a group of other red ruffed lemurs: Tsikey, Tsambikey, and Rivotra. 

Ravina has a habit of sticking her tongue out, but we think it makes her all the more charming!
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every week, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week is the one and only Mercedes! 

Mercedes, or known as Merced by his caretakers, is a 28-year-old male mongoose lemur (𝘌. 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘻) who lives with his groupmate Leena, a female mongoose lemur. 

Merced has stolen the hearts from all caretakers alike. From his calm and gentle personality to heart-shaped face, we're confident that Merced brightens the day of every LCF staff member! 

Merced has this "heart-shaped" face due to scent marking, where he (and other mongoose lemurs) rubs his head on surfaces that pushes down the fur on the top.

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
Though there are many different species of lemur a Though there are many different species of lemur all containing their own unique traits, one of many that they all share is their ability to scent mark. Above you'll see one of our male red-ruffed lemurs (V. rubra) Rivotra scent marking a wooden structure in his forest enclosure! 

A lemur's ability to scent mark comes from the use of glands located on either their wrists, chest, or the genital area. The reason for scent marking varies but usually centers around communication. 

For example, it could communicate social status or be a territorial indication. 

VIDEO CREDIT: Joe White
It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give It's #FeatureFriday ! Every Friday we want to give one lemur from our colony the spotlight. This week's lemur is Rivotra!

Rivotra is an adult male red ruffed lemur who was born at LCF in 2008. As you'll see, Riv loves to lounge around the forest enclosure. He is the most experienced lemur on site to use the forest enclosures, as he has been since 2009! He lives with his groupmates Ravina, Tsmabikey, and Tsikey. 

His caretakers know him for his ability to relax in very peculiar positions and affinity for snacks and naps! 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
It's #featurefriday ! Every Friday, we want to giv It's #featurefriday ! Every Friday, we want to give one of our lemurs the spotlight. This week's lemur is Ansell! 

Ansell is a female ring-tailed lemur who is 22 years old. Throughout her life, Ansell has had multiple offspring and known to be an attentive and loving mother! 

Ansell's caretakers know her as a laidback lady who loves to eat snacks and enjoys spending time with her groupmates Duffy and Yuengling. 

Stay tuned for next week's feature Friday!
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