The Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation works to protect Madagascar's primates - the lemurs - through conservation, education, research, and art.

  

Florida Reserve

Triplet Sisters Forest Introduction

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2021 was the year of new forest introductions! Tsambiky wasn’t the only new red ruffed lemur introduced to the forest in 2021. Triplet sisters Betsiboka, Onilahy, and Mangoky also began their forest explorations starting in November. These girls were a little less enthusiastic to experience the forest than Tsambiky. Parents Zazabe and Ranomamy were eager... Continue Reading

Welcome LCF’s Spring 2022 Interns

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LCF is pleased to welcome Marie Cleary, Sydney McKinney, Caroline Oatley, and Shannon Frank as our spring 2022 interns. 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... Continue Reading

Tsambiky’s Scintillating Forest Fun

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October began an exciting time here at LCF as we began introducing our 2021 infants to the forests! The first to begin this adventure was five-month-old red ruffed lemur female Tsambiky! Tsambiky took many of her cues from her forest-expert family members, including big brother Frezy! Many of you may recall Frezy was scared of... Continue Reading

Welcome LCF’s Fall 2021 Interns

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LCF is pleased to welcome Isabella Baumann, Hanna Sturdivant, and Amy Heflin 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... Continue Reading

Naming our red ruffed lemur infant

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I have a name! Ravina’s infant, born on May 8, 2021, is growing in leaps and bounds. LCF names all of our red ruffed lemurs with a Malagasy theme and, after much deliberation the winning name is Tsambiky! Tsambiky (psalm-bee-key), meaning ‘bounce’, was chosen for the exact reason you’re thinking. When this little one began... Continue Reading

Introducing Voltaire

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Introducing Voltaire! A few weeks ago we posted on social media how our collared lemur (Eulemur collaris) infant was starting to look more and more like his dad, Olivier. Were you able to guess his sex then? Collared lemur infant Collared lemur Olivier As this little bundle of energy recently started spending more time off... Continue Reading

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