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LCF field survey finds rare and unusual lemurs

December 16, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Our Madagascar team, led by Dr. Erik Patel, LCF Conservation and Research Director, recently completed a two-month survey in the remote Antohakalava Forest, which is about 20km south of Marojejy National Park and requires three days of walking to reach. Antohakalava Forest is a new protected area and one of the largest privately owned conservation... Continue Reading

GivingTuesday was a great day for lemurs

December 5, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Is this ring-tailed lemur in disbelief? Yes, and so are we! Our final results for GivingTuesday have greatly exceeded our expectations. You are amazing, and we’re incredibly grateful for your partnership. With thanks to our supporters, our goal of $3,000 was more than doubled with over $7,600 raised during the 24-hour campaign! Our gratitude is... Continue Reading

Be a part of GivingTuesday by protecting lemurs

December 3, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Today is the day! Join the GivingTuesday global movement by protecting endangered lemurs with a donation to the Lemur Conservation Foundation. Your gift of time for Madagascar’s primates will help us expand and continue our programs that are protecting lemurs and their habitat. Please help us succeed at reaching our GivingTuesday goal of $3,000. Donate... Continue Reading

Give the gift of time for endangered lemurs on GivingTuesday

November 27, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Be a part of the GivingTuesday global generosity movement by supporting the Lemur Conservation Foundation on December 3. Help prevent time from running out for Madagascar’s endangered primates with your donation to LCF. Your donation will allow LCF to continue and expand programs that are saving lemurs. Will you help us succeed at reaching our... Continue Reading

Farewell Foster

November 24, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

We recently said goodbye to ring-tailed lemur Foster as he traveled up the east coast to the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School in Millbrook, New York. Recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Ring-tailed Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP), Foster’s transfer went off without a hitch and he is now settling into his... Continue Reading

New 7-month intern joins LCF

November 22, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to welcome Molly Lykins as our new 7-month husbandry intern. Molly joins us from Topeka, Kansas and is a graduate of Washburn University where she received a B.A. in Biology and a B.A. in Psychology. Molly’s experience includes internships at the Topeka Zoo and the Oglebay Good Zoo. Molly... Continue Reading