Red Ruffed Lemur

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

Lemurs Love Lettuce

September 14, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Our lemur colony is getting a nutrition makeover thanks to Fork Farms, a Wisconsin based company that manufactures and sells indoor, vertical hydroponic growing systems called Flex Farms. Early this year, LCF was contacted by Joanna Trygstad, a longtime follower of LCF. Her husband Andy is the Vice President of Operations for Fork Farms. When... Continue Reading

Welcoming our Infant Red Ruffed Lemur

June 27, 2022 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 on May 21 to parents Aviavy and Hazo. While staff observed Aviavy in her nest boxes regularly for about a week leading up to the birth and were expectantly watching her nest... Continue Reading

Triplet Sisters Forest Introduction

February 24, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

2021 was the year of new forest introductions! Tsambiky wasn’t the only new red ruffed lemur introduced to the forest in 2021. Triplet sisters Betsiboka, Onilahy, and Mangoky also began their forest explorations starting in November. These girls were a little less enthusiastic to experience the forest than Tsambiky. Parents Zazabe and Ranomamy were eager... Continue Reading

Tsambiky’s Scintillating Forest Fun

February 10, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

October began an exciting time here at LCF as we began introducing our 2021 infants to the forests! The first to begin this adventure was five-month-old red ruffed lemur female Tsambiky! Tsambiky took many of her cues from her forest-expert family members, including big brother Frezy! Many of you may recall Frezy was scared of... 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