The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

LCF Lemurs - Florida

LCF COVID-19 Status

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Dear Friend of LCF, During this challenging time, the Lemur Conservation Foundation hopes that you and your family and friends are well and following guidelines for staying protected from and avoiding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). At our private reserve in Myakka City, Florida, we have best practices in place to protect our staff of... Continue Reading

Meet red ruffed lemur Volana

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Volana is one of seven red ruffed lemurs at the Lemur Conservation Foundation reserve. Living in a bachelor group for many years, Volana and his brother Rivotra were recently re-introduced to their father Tsikey, his partner Ravina, and their son Afo. The new family of five are living in one of LCF’s free-ranging forest habitats.... Continue Reading

Meet mongoose lemur Guillermo

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We want to introduce you to someone very special. Say hello to Guillermo the mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz). Born on May 11, 1993, Guillermo is almost 27 and the oldest mongoose lemur at LCF. From his slow eating habits to his nearly inaudible vocalizations, Guillermo possesses an exceptionally gentle disposition. The one thing Guillermo is... Continue Reading

In memoriam: Lucy

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We are deeply saddened to announce the recent passing of collared brown lemur Lucy. In 2015, Lucy began having difficulties with arthritis and liver disease. With the daily care of LCF’s dedicated staff, a customized arthritis-friendly enclosure, and the companionship of her long-time partner Jacques, Lucy thrived for another four years before her health began... Continue Reading

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