LCF Lemurs - Florida

In Memoriam: LCF Sanford’s brown lemur Ikoto

July 23, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is mourning the recent passing of Sanford's brown lemur Ikoto. His loss is significant as the last of this Endangered species (International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List) in human-care and an LCF favorite for his sweet personality and celebrity. In 2015, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore visited LCF to photograph... Continue Reading

Exciting lemur infant news

July 8, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to announce the birth of a critically endangered red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra). This little boy was born in the late hours on May 25. Thanks to this year’s amazing donations of several WiFi cameras from our supporters, staff were able to observe the birth from afar, watching for any... Continue Reading

Meet ring-tailed lemur Ansell

July 3, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Ansell is the beloved matriarch of one of our ring-tailed lemur families. Along with her partner Yuengling and two of their offspring, Goose and Duffy, Ansell rules the forest. She is easy to recognize due to her permanent head tilt, a result of an inner ear infection over five years ago. Ansell doesn’t let it... Continue Reading

Meet mongoose lemur Rosalita

June 26, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Mongoose lemur Rosalita, or Rosie, was born May 17, 2015 at LCF’s Florida reserve to mother Emilia and father Bimbini. Four years later, in May 2019, Rosie left her family group to be a companion for then 26 year old mongoose lemur Guillermo. Rosie’s personality quickly adapted to her new situation and she began to... Continue Reading

In memoriam: Guillermo

June 20, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

We are deeply saddened to announce the recent passing of mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) Guillermo. Many of you may know from our previous blog post, Meet mongoose lemur Guillermo, that he was undergoing treatment for glaucoma. This condition is caused by abnormally high pressure within the eye that often results in damage to the optic... Continue Reading

Meet common brown lemur Zinfandel

June 5, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Say hello to common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Zinfandel. This member of our colony recently celebrated his eighth birthday. Nicknamed Zin, he was born at the Lemur Conservation Foundation on May 14, 2012 to parents Shiraz and Pinot as part of our managed breeding program. Zinfandel, also known as Zin Shiraz Pinot Zin enjoying his... Continue Reading