LCF Programs

Welcome our new red ruffed lemur

December 19, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

Am I like a lemur?

December 18, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

This month, the entire third grade at Bay Haven School in Sarasota enjoyed a day of learning about lemurs right in their own library. Katie Virun, LCF Education Manager, and LCF volunteers guided students through fun and educational hands-on activities that taught them about the incredible abilities of lemurs and helped them discover their similarities... Continue Reading

Farewell Foster

November 24, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

Rainforest class trip films debut at LCF 2019 World Lemur Festival

October 25, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Recently, we shared news about a project to evaluate LCF’s three-day student conservation education trips in Madagascar. Our post, "Master’s student presents LCF Madagascar Program at EFP-PSGB," described findings by Oxford Brookes University Master’s student Kylie Sorenson after assessing students’ knowledge of lemurs before and after overnight trips to Marojejy National Park. Observing lemurs in... Continue Reading

Welcome our lemur infants

July 15, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

LCF celebrated two mongoose lemur births this breeding season. Critically Endangered, at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, this species is offered a chance of survival through LCF's vital managed breeding program. This year's first infant joined mongoose lemur parents Leena and Merced on April 1. This is their fifth infant since Leena’s... Continue Reading