The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

Florida Reserve

Welcome our new red ruffed lemur

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LCF has welcomed a sweet natured, handsome young red ruffed lemur named River from the Henson Robinson Zoo. He’s become known as ‘Ranomamy,’ Malagasy for ‘river,’ to reduce confusion with LCF resident Rivotra (‘wind’), and to have a nickname that matches our Malagasy-themed names for this species at the reserve. River joined us through a... Continue Reading

Farewell Foster

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We recently said goodbye to ring-tailed lemur Foster as he traveled up the east coast to the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School in Millbrook, New York. 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... Continue Reading

Reserve expansion update

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The Lemur Conservation Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2016 by launching a 3-year $2.2 million campaign. “Leap for Lemurs” surpassed its goal by $50,000 at its conclusion in December 2018 and great progress is being made toward a campus expansion. This month,  LCF’s Scientific Advisory Council and Board of Directors convened for annual fall... Continue Reading

Welcome our new 3-month interns

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Join us in welcoming 3-month interns Abigail Burke, Carolyn Degurski, and Elizabeth Miller. All of these new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. Below, read about their accomplishments and why they were attracted to LCF's internship opportunities. Abigail Burke Carolyn Degurski Elizabeth Miller Abigail 'Abby' Burke joins us from Harwich, MA and... Continue Reading