Featured Activities
Celebrate the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s 6th Annual World Lemur Festival with these free activities!
Lemurs are the most endangered group of mammals on Earth, but our collective actions can make a difference for these primates. Enjoy, learn, and share these activities with friends and family.
HAPPENING ALL WEEK
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Art Gallery & Community Favorite Voting
The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s 6th Annual World Lemur Festival Juried Art Exhibition attracted entries from around the world. After rigorous deliberations, our panel of judges have selected the top two winning pieces.
Now we want to hear from you! Check out all the incredible submissions and vote for your favorite by Thursday, October 26th 5pm EST!
The piece with the most votes at the end of the week will be recognized as the “community favorite” and win $100!
Featured Left: “Little hope” by Taraoo Ranarison (painting). 1st Place Winner, 2023
Lemurs are a link to our own evolution and a linchpin of ecology in Madagascar.
Lemur researcher and conservationist Dr. Jonah Ratsimbazafy, who has his own stamp and a mouse lemur named after him, won the 2023 Seacology Prize, an international environmental award.
The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s Conservation and Research Director, Dr. Erik Patel, has been Seacology’s Madagascar Field Representative since 2009.
Watch this short film to see lemurs in the Madagascar rainforest and to learn more about Dr. Jonah’s groundbreaking conservation efforts.
Enter the Raffle for a Chance to Win Cash & Prizes!
Proceeds from the 50/50 World Lemur Festival Raffle help save lemurs from extinction.
One lucky winner will win 50% of the money raised, plus additional prizes!
Pop in each day to answer a new Trivia Question! Every day, one winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
Each day’s question must be answered that same day to be eligible to win.
The previous day’s answer will be revealed beneath the current day’s question.
Lemur Loot
Get exclusive Lemur Conservation Foundation Tshirts, water bottles hats and more at our LCF Store
Or, check out the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s online gift shop, for books, coffee, paintings made by lemurs, Madagascar crafts, and more!
Every purchase you make helps support our vital conservation work to ensure lemurs survive for generations to come.
Daily Activity: Visit each day for a new daily activity!
From word jumbles to puzzles, have fun with a short, lemur-themed activity all week long.
Virtual Tour
Experience the magic of LCF’s Florida reserve in the comfort of your own home by diving into our interactive 360° tour!
Learn about LCF’s critical work to protect lemurs from extinction both in Florida and halfway around the world in their native home of Madagascar.
~ Congratulations Trivia Winners! ~
Check back daily for the winner of each day’s question.
Monday’s winner: Kay Williamson
Tuesday’s winner: Georgia Owen
Wednesday’s winner: Caroline Shearer
Thursday’s winner: Alison Tew
Friday’s winner: Amanda Dickson
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 ~ Welcome to the Festival!
Check out the gallery of incredible submissions, and vote for your favorite!
Featured Left: “Crowned Lemur” (pastels) by SK Jamison. 2nd Place Winner, 2023
Lemur Trivia Day 1: Test Your Knowledge — Submit your answer to the daily trivia question! Every day, a winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
The answer to today’s trivia question will be revealed in tomorrow’s trivia section
More than 98% of lemur species are threatened with extinction. Which lemur species have the largest and most stable populations? (Name one species)
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Daily Activity: Guess the Word!
Can you guess the 6-letter lemur-related word in 6 tries or less? Give it a try!
Type or use the keyboard on the screen to create a 6-letter lemur-related word, then hit “Enter.”
The puzzle will let you know how you’re doing!
Letters that show up as green are in the right spot.
Yellow letters are correct but not in the right spot.
Gray letters are not part of the word.
Enter the Raffle for a Chance to Win Cash & Prizes!
Proceeds from the 50/50 World Lemur Festival Raffle help save lemurs from extinction.
One lucky winner will win 50% of the money raised, plus additional prizes!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Lemur Trivia Day 2: Test Your Knowledge — Submit your answer to the daily trivia question! Every day, a winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
The answer to today’s trivia question will be revealed in tomorrow’s trivia section
Why are lemurs considered unique primates? (Name at least one characteristic)
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Answer to Monday’s Trivia: The grey mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus) and the grey-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus griseorufus) are the only lemur species currently listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN. Global population sizes have not been published but may exceed 10,000 mature individuals.
References:
Lemur Conservation Network: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/learn/the-iucn-red-list-and-lemurs/
IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/
Daily Activity: Jigsaw Puzzle
Test your puzzling skills! See how fast you can solve our Lemur Jigsaw Puzzle.
Today’s puzzle level is easy, with 9 pieces. But stay tuned for a harder one later this week!
Enter the Raffle for a Chance to Win Cash & Prizes!
Proceeds from the 50/50 World Lemur Festival Raffle help save lemurs from extinction.
One lucky winner will win 50% of the money raised, plus additional prizes!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Interactive Lemur Event!
See lots of lemurs, meet lemur keepers & more!
Lemur Trivia Day 3: Test Your Knowledge — Submit your answer to the daily trivia question! Every day, a winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
The answer to today’s trivia question will be revealed in tomorrow’s trivia section
What lemur species was named in honor of a famous British comedian?
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Answer to Tuesday’s Trivia: Lemurs possess several major characteristics which are not found in primates outside Madagascar, such as female dominance in most species, strict reproductive seasonality (most lemur females are only in estrus 1 day per year), and cathemerality (some lemur species in the Lemuridae family have an activity pattern in which they are active in the day as well as during the night).
Reference: Wright, P. C. (1999). Lemur traits and Madagascar ecology: coping with an island environment. American journal of physical anthropology, 110(S29), 31-72.
Daily Activity: Word Jumble
Here’s a challenge for you! How Many Words Can You Make from L e m u r?
Grab a pen and paper and challenge yourself to see how many you can come up with before you check your answers!
Hint: There are more than 15!
Enter the Raffle for a Chance to Win Cash & Prizes!
Proceeds from the 50/50 World Lemur Festival Raffle help save lemurs from extinction.
One lucky winner will win 50% of the money raised, plus additional prizes!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Last Chance to Vote For Your Favorite Piece!
Visit our 2023 Art Gallery and place your vote for Community Favorite by 5pm EST.
Featured Left: “Hope for Conservation” (Colored Pencil) by Samantha L. Community Favorite from last year’s 2022 festival.
Lemur Trivia Day 4: Dazzle Us With Your Knowledge – Submit your answer to the daily trivia question! Every day, a winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
The answer to today’s trivia question will be revealed in tomorrow’s trivia section
There are more than 110 species of lemurs and nearly all of them are threatened with extinction. How many lemur species have already gone extinct?
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Answer to Wednesday’s Trivia: First discovered in 1990, the Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei), also known as John Cleese’s avahi, was named in recognition of the Monty Python star’s fondness for and efforts to protect and preserve lemurs.
Reference: Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M, Schwitzer C, Langrand O, Rylands AB (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. 3rd edition. Conservation International Tropical Field Guide Series, Arlington, VA.
Daily Activity: Jigsaw Puzzle
Test your puzzling skills! See how fast you can solve our Lemur Jigsaw Puzzle.
Today’s puzzle level is medium, with 16 pieces.
Enter the Raffle for a Chance to Win Cash & Prizes!
Proceeds from the 50/50 World Lemur Festival Raffle help save lemurs from extinction.
One lucky winner will win 50% of the money raised, plus additional prizes!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 – WORLD LEMUR DAY!
Community Favorite Reveal
You voted, and we listened: the results are in! Check here to see which art submission was voted as Community Favorite.
Lemur Trivia Day 5: Last Chance to Test Your Knowledge — Submit your answer to the daily trivia question! Every day, a winner will receive a special prize from LCF’s gift shop, including books, Tees and more!
The answer to today’s trivia question will be revealed at the end of the day.
Which lemur species has the largest relative cranial capacity (brain size divided by body size)? Large relative cranial capacity (or “encephalization”) is associated with cognitive ability or intelligence.
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Answer to Thursday’s Trivia: At least 17 species (in 8 genera) of giant lemurs (all larger than living species) have gone extinct within the last few thousand years.
References:
Mittermeier RA, Louis Jr EE, Richardson M, Schwitzer C, Langrand O, Rylands AB (2010).
Lemurs of Madagascar. 3rd edition. Conservation International Tropical Field Guide Series, Arlington, VA.
Answer to Friday’s Trivia: The aye aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), by far, has the largest relative cranial capacity (6.3) of any lemur. The aye aye brain also shows more convolutions than any other prosimian primate. The unique size and shape of the aye aye brain is likely related to their complex foraging behavior.
References:
Ankel-Simons, F. (2010). Primate anatomy: an introduction. Elsevier.
Barrickman, N. L., & Lin, M. J. (2010). Encephalization, expensive tissues, and energetics: an examination of the relative costs of brain size in strepsirrhines. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 143(4), 579-590.
Daily Activity: Wordsearch
How fast can you find the 15 Lemur related words? Give it a try! Click the wordsearch on the left to open it in a new tab. Feel free to print it out.
Stumped? Click below to see the answers.
Raffle Drawing Grand Prize and Additional Winners:
Grand Prize: Martina Venz
2nd: Martina Venz
3rd: Roy Keech
4th: Jennifer Hamada
Thank you to all who entered! The lemurs are the biggest winners of all!
