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Ring-tailed lemur with babies sitting on branch

MANAGED BREEDING

Students in Befingotra learning about lemurs with Ako

EDUCATION & TRAINING

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

MADAGASCAR PROGRAMS

Lemur painting

ART & INSPIRATION

A graduate student and lemur

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Thank you!

GivingTuesday 2019 Results

Open House Update

2019 Open House Update

Reserve Expansion News

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

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Protecting lemurs and their habitat.

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A common question that we are often asked is: “How long do #lemurs live?” Depending on the species, lemurs in the wild are expected to live an average of 16 to 20 years. In managed populations, the average is about 25 years, but that isn’t to say they can’t surpasses that! We currently have six lemurs that are 25 years old or older, with our two oldest lemurs both being 28! A few reasons for longevity in managed populations are access to veterinary care, customized nutritional diets, and the absence of predators. Can you guess which of these six lemurs is our oldest?

Options in order of photos:
1) Collared lemur Antoine
2) Mongoose lemur Clarissa
3) Mongoose lemur Guillermo
4) Sanford’s lemur Ikoto
5) Collared lemur Lucy
6) Ring-tailed lemur Yuengling

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Looking for a #lemur themed gift this holiday season? Look no further! Check out our online #gift shop for an assortment of retail items. Many are made in Madagascar, and reflect our commitment to supporting the country's local economy.

https://lemurreservegiftshop.org/

Note: We can only ship within the continental United States at this time.

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What a difference (almost) a year makes! We planted these banana plants during 2019's Party for the Planet on April 13 (left picture). The top right picture was taken in May and the bottom right picture was taken just this month. Look at how they're thriving! These banana plants and the papaya plants behind them play a crucial role in our on-site compost program, helping break down our compost material more efficiently than if it were to sit alone.

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Is this ring-tailed lemur in disbelief? Yes, and so are we! You are amazing, and we’re incredibly grateful for your partnership helping to protect lemurs. Since our GivingTuesday update last night, we received additional donations that more than doubled our $3,000
goal. Thank you for making our first participation in GivingTuesday a great success, and understanding the urgency in helping these primates by supporting our initiatives that are protecting them from extinction.

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Is this aye-aye smiling? We think so! It’s been a great day for lemurs because you’ve helped us exceed our #GivingTuesday goal of $3,000 with gifts totaling nearly $5,500—almost double our goal! Thank you so much for giving lemurs the gift of time with your donations. And, there’s still time to help lemurs during this 24-hour global giving movement! Donate here:
https://lcf.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

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Today, let’s give lemurs a future! Madagascar’s endangered primates need our help. Your GivingTuesday donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation supports programs that are saving lemurs and protecting their habitat. Donate here:
https://lcf.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

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Did you know that ring-tailed lemurs are endangered—at
very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. But we can work together to protect and save them. Donate here:
https://lcf.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

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Help us raise $3,000 today to support our breeding program and LCF’s many other conservation initiatives that ensure the continued survival of lemurs. Donate now:
https://lcf.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Give lemurs the gift of time with your donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation. Join the 24-hour global giving movement by helping to protect endangered lemurs. Thank you!

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Can we count on your support to raise $3,000 on #GivingTuesday, December 3? We need your help to protect endangered lemurs. Be a part of the 24-hour global giving movement with your donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation. Thank you!

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Happy #Thanksgiving! Our lemurs loved their holiday feast and hope you enjoy(ed) yours as well!

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Farewell Foster! We recently said goodbye to ring-tailed lemur Foster as he traveled up the east coast to The Trevor Zoo in Millbrook, NY. Recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Ring-tailed Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP), Foster’s transfer went off without a hitch and he is now settling into his new home with his new partners London and Lorelai.

Born on April 1, 2017 to parents Ansell and Yuengling, Foster grew up with several older siblings and was always eager to play and explore. The LCF team was sad to see him go, but we are all very excited for this new stage in his life.
If you are interested in visiting Foster in his new home, The Trevor Zoo is open to the public. Find more information on Foster’s new home here: https://www.millbrook.org/learn/trevor-zoo--millbrook-school

#lemur #ringtailedlemur #conservation #endangeredspecies

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Ring-tailed #lemur Molson is extremely grateful for our hard working #volunteers who put up over 2,600 feet of firehose at the 2019 Party for the Planet!

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Welcome Our New Fall #Interns – Carolyn Degurski, Abigail Burke, Elizabeth Miller, and Molly Lykins! All of these new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. Read about their accomplishments and why they were attracted to LCF's internship opportunities:

Carolyn is from West Chester, PA and is a graduate of Penn State University where she received a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Prior to her arrival at LCF, Carolyn was an education intern with the Lehigh Valley Zoo, a Wildlife Biologist Aide with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a Bat Survey Technician with Sanders Environmental Inc. and a Bog Turtle Technician with New Jersey Audubon.
Abby joins us from Harwich, MA and is a graduate of Salve Regina University where she double majored in Environmental Studies and Cultural and Historic Preservation. Abby’s experience includes two shorebird internships with the Cape Cod National Seashore, a sea turtle internship with the Cape Lookout National Seashore, and most recently a fisheries internship at Yellowstone National Park.
Elizabeth hails from Reading, MA and graduated from the University of Findlay with a B.S. in Animal Science. Elizabeth’s experience includes interning at the Duke Lemur Center where she helped prepare diets, create enrichment, clean enclosures, and observed medical procedures on the 10+ lemur species that call the DLC home.

Molly joins us from Topeka, KS and is a graduate of Washburn University where she received a B.A. in Biology and a B.A. in Psychology. Molly’s experience includes internships at the Topeka Zoo and the Oglebay Good Zoo. Molly was also a Temporary Lemur Keeper on St. Catherine’s Island where she participated in the daily care of the island’s free-ranging ring-tailed lemur population.

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Meet Luisa the #MongooseLemur! Luisa is 5 years old and lives with her partner Javier in one of our free ranging forest habitats. She most often spends her time scouting or foraging in the trees. Being rather bold, she enjoys trying to pilfer food from her somewhat-larger forest mates, the ring-tailed #lemurs. #conservation #criticallyendangeredspecies

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#MadagascarMonday Watch this short video, one of two, about LCF’s rainforest class trips for Malagasy students. Our thanks to Oxford Brookes University Master’s student Kylie Sorenson for her project evaluating our program and this wonderful footage with the students’ impressions after learning about lemurs and conservation. #lemurs #Madagascar #conservation

https://youtu.be/RdAfaHmcftE

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Happy Halloween! Our lemurs definitely preferred treats over tricks this year!

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A HUGE Thank You to the Finley-Russ family for their kind donations! The lemurs are going to love all these yummy treats in the upcoming months. Anyone interested in donating supplies for our lemurs can find our wishlists here-
https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RJ8NY7NSR275?&sort=default

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Today is World Lemur Day! Check your lemur knowledge with some trivia! #WorldLemurDay #LetsSaveLemurs

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Let’s give a big hip-hip-hooray in celebration of Ansell’s 17th birthday! Ansell is our oddball here on the reserve when it comes to her birthday. Out of all of our 58 lemurs she is the only one to be born in the fall. This majestic mama is often found sunning in our free ranging forest habitats or just relaxing with her mate Yuengling while watching their offspring play. Happy Birthday Ansell! #birthday #ringtailedlemur #endangeredspecies #conservation #lcf

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