Infant

Fabulous Finch!

January 11, 2023 by Alex Porter

I have a name! Our final infant born in 2022 is a ring-tailed lemur born on July 4 to new parents Dalia and Goose. Staff were particularly excited at the arrival of this little one as this is the first ring-tailed lemur birth at LCF in five years! Our theme for ring-tailed lemur names is... Continue Reading

Fearless Fernanda!

January 10, 2023 by Alex Porter

Fernanda is the 26th critically endangered mongoose lemur born at LCF in our 26-year history. With wild populations decreasing and their native habitat facing increasing threats, the mongoose lemurs found at LCF and at accredited institutions around the world serve as a genetic safety net against possible extinction in the wild.

Salama Tsilo!

October 13, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

It’s a beautiful, rambunctious boy! Aviavy’s infant, born on May 21, 2022, has been growing like a weed. Now approaching six months old, this youngster is almost the size of his mom! Tsilo- July 2022 Tsilo- September 2022 After going through many possibilities to continue our Malagasy theme for red ruffed lemur names, the staff... Continue Reading

Battle Ready Xiomara

September 24, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

I have a name! Luisa’s infant, born May 4, 2022, has developed quite the independent personality and is spending much of her time off of mom. Our staff were easily able to confirm her sex and begin a name search! LCF follows theme names for all our lemur species, and the theme for mongoose lemurs... Continue Reading

Bonjour Jean Claude!

September 10, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Say ‘Hello’ to Jean Claude! Jean Claude’s birth on May 2, 2022 kicked off the infant season here at LCF, a season that ended on July 4 following the birth of ring-tailed lemur Dalia’s infant. Jean Claude is only the fifth collared lemur to be born at LCF in our 26-year history, and is the... Continue Reading

LCF Welcomes First Ring-tailed Lemur Infant in Five Years

August 29, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Hello baby! Say hello to our newest and youngest face at the reserve! Ring-tailed lemurs Dalia and Goose welcomed their first infant on July 4. Staff were particularly excited at the arrival of this little one as this is the first ring-tailed lemur birth at LCF in five years! Following the birth, Dalia was very... Continue Reading