Infant

The Ball Brothers

November 11, 2021 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Say 'Hello' to the Ball Brothers. The mongoose lemur Ball brothers, that is. Everyone meet LaMelo, born here at LCF on May 3, 2021! LCF names all of our mongoose lemurs with a Spanish theme, and not only is ‘LaMelo’ a unique Spanish name, but it might sound familiar to some sports fans. LaMelo was... Continue Reading

Naming our red ruffed lemur infant

September 9, 2021 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

I have a name! Ravina’s infant, born on May 8, 2021, is growing in leaps and bounds. LCF names all of our red ruffed lemurs with a Malagasy theme and, after much deliberation the winning name is Tsambiky! Tsambiky (psalm-bee-key), meaning ‘bounce’, was chosen for the exact reason you’re thinking. When this little one began... Continue Reading