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It's a birthday week here at LCF!! We have had qui

It's a birthday week here at LCF!! We have had quite a few birthdays here recently and wanted to show off some lemur birthday enrichment! In the last week we celebrated the birthdays of Collared lemurs Jolene, Percival, and Bernadette, Mongoose lemur Leena, and Red Ruffed lemur Atody! They all got personalized, painted cardboard boxes and plenty of snacks to celebrate with their families!We love celebrating a birthday! Was your birthday in the last week? How did you celebrate?

We are deeply saddened to announce the recent pass

We are deeply saddened to announce the recent passing of Mongoose Lemur (Eulemur mongoz), Clarissa.Clarissa came to LCF in 2011 from the Sacramento Zoo and was force to be reckoned with from day 1! She always had a big, endearing personality and became a staple here at LCF. She was quickly loved by keeper and intern staff as well as her various boyfriends through the years. Back in November, Clarissa was diagnosed with liver cancer and staff worked incredibly hard to keep her comfortable and happy as treatment was not a viable option for Clarissa, being a 30 year old Mongoose lemur. This is far past the life expectancy of mongoose lemurs in the wild and in human care. Clarissa recently had a rapid decline in her health and the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize her.We are grateful for the many years we were able to care for Clarissa and for experiencing the fiery spirit with which she approached her daily life . She will be deeply missed.

Today we celebrate the 10th birthday of the one an

Today we celebrate the 10th birthday of the one and only Goose! If you have followed LCF for awhile, you know Goose. At just 10 weeks of age, Goose was attacked by an aerial predator and suffered an injury that caused paralysis in his left leg. After month of treatments and long discussions with veterinary professionals, it was determined to amputate Goose's leg. Now, 10 years later, Goose is living a fulfilling, normal life for a Ring-tailed lemur and has sired 3 daughters! Goose has overcome all the odds against him and we could not be happier to celebrate him today!

We would like to wish a very Happy 11th Birthday t

We would like to wish a very Happy 11th Birthday to our newest lemur resident, Flo! Flo is a collared lemur that came to LCF from the Naples Zoo on a breeding recommendation from the SSP or Species Survival Plan! She has been genetically matched with our male Collared Lemur Olivier and the two are already fast friends! Happy Birthday Flo! We are so glad you're here! #collaredlemur #eulemurcollaris #birthdays #SSP #AZA #LCF

A third spacious new bungalow has just been comple

A third spacious new bungalow has just been completed at Camp Marojejia (Camp 2) of Marojejy NP, one of the only locations where wild silky sifakas can be observed. Tourism has increased in Marojejy in the past 2 years partly due to the many new bungalows, toilets, and dining areas built by LCF over the last 5 years. Ecotourism is one of the primary goals of the Lemur Action Plan. At Marojejy, each visiting tourist or researcher is supported by many local guides, cooks, and porters who earn substantial salaries. Photo of the replaced old bungalow is displayed as well as the new bungalow pics.

Furry thinks you deserve a gold star today! Here,

Furry thinks you deserve a gold star today! Here, he is enjoying some fresh starfruit! Starfruit is one of the many varieties of fruit we offer our lemur colony as part of their daily diet. We change the types of fruits and vegetables they eat daily as an extra form of enrichment. #lemurs #fruit #LCF #conservation #enrichment

Happy Valentines Day from our Lemur colony! The le

Happy Valentines Day from our Lemur colony! The lemurs celebrated with Valentines Day themed enrichment gifted from the keeper staff-paper bags and ice treats! (For those outside of Florida, our highs are still in the 80s here!) #ValentinesDay #lemurs #love #treattheonesyoulove

Merry Christmas from all of us here at LCF! #Merry

Merry Christmas from all of us here at LCF! #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #wrappingpaper #presents #lemurs #snacks

Each year, LCF visits several silky sifaka sites i

Each year, LCF visits several silky sifaka sites in Marojejy, Anjanaharibe-Sud, and Makira, as part of our long-term monitoring program for this rare, flagship species. We have established individual recognition for all individuals in these groups, and monitor changing group composition and local threats. Our team just returned from Marojejy Camp 2 where the group now contains 1 Adult Male named LFV, 1 adult female VSC, 1 subadult male LMT, and 1 juvenile female HMT. A subadult male MBV, is no longer part of the group and presumably dispersed. Sadly, the infant born in this group in July, died in August after the mother and infant fell to the ground from the canopy after a dead tree broke. The mother landed on the infant, gravely injuring the infant, who died a short time after.

JUST 10 HOURS LEFT! It's GivingTuesday, and YOU ar

JUST 10 HOURS LEFT! It's GivingTuesday, and YOU are needed more than ever! The Lemur Conservation Foundation has only until midnight to meet its $20,000 goal for lemurs! The clock is ticking for GivingTuesday - and for lemur survival! https://lemurconservationfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1340928

TODAY is the day to save lemurs from extinction! I

TODAY is the day to save lemurs from extinction! It's GivingTuesday, and YOU are needed more than ever! The Lemur Conservation Foundation has just ONE day to meet its $20,000 goal for lemurs! Your gift today will care for endangered species on LCF's 130-acre lemur reserve and make a real difference in lemur survival. Please make your lifesaving gift now; the clock is ticking for GivingTuesday and for lemurs! https://lemurconservationfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1340928

Like a superhero, YOU have the power to defeat an

Like a superhero, YOU have the power to defeat an evil foe - extinction. More than 100 species of lemur may cease to exist, some within a generation. You support will knock out the challenges that stand between lemurs and their secure future.GivingTuesday is tomorrow - but don't wait! Make your lifesaving gift today! https://lemurconservationfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1340928&blm_aid=39860

Lemurs are too precious to lose! Your GivingTuesd

Lemurs are too precious to lose! Your GivingTuesday gift will make a real difference in endangered lemurs' survival! Don't wait until Tuesday - give today! https://lemurconservationfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1340928&blm_aid=39860

Recently a week-long GIS training was held in the

Recently a week-long GIS training was held in the LCF office in Sambava, focused on ArcGIS application Survey 123. LCF organized the training which was led by Angela Tarimy and Daulphin Razafimpahatelo from Project Manondroala, who are national leaders for GIS in Madagascar. The app can be used on smartphones in the field allowing georeferenced photos and data forms to be linked with ArcGIS. Participants included representatives from WWF, MGB, Madagascar National Parks, DREDD, and Wildlife Madagascar. Previous workshops attracted televised news as there is a real interest in and lack of such training locally. With national park representatives, LCF conducted 17 intensive patrols in Marojejy and Anjanaharibe-Sud last year which are critical to addressing the increasing number of illegal rice and vanilla fields as well as bushmeat hunting. Considerable data is collected during each patrol regarding disturbance sites and lemur sightings. Each patrol can include up to two dozen people for 3 to 5 days in difficult mountainous rainforest. Some patrols occur when new park boundary signs are installed as there is some confusion officially and locally as to where the exact boundary is for Marojejy/ASSR, as is true of many parks in Madagascar.

Have you ever been interested in working at LCF? W

Have you ever been interested in working at LCF? Well now is your opportunity! We have an open Primate Keeper position right now! Applications are due this Friday and the job description/how to apply can be found at the link in our bio. #keeper #lemurs #LCF #conservation

We recently completed our 11-month arboreal camera

We recently completed our 11-month arboreal camera-trapping study in Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve rainforest, which was led by Patrick Ross collaborating with the Lemur Conservation Foundation, Wildlife Madagascar, and several professors in the USA. A total of 74 motion activated cameras were installed 12m high on tree trunks, and on the ground. We have only begun to analyze the thousands of images, but are very excited by the many lemurs, birds, and carnivores observed, including Critically Endangered silky sifakas and indri. https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeMadagascar https://www.facebook.com/patrick.ross.779

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