What’s New

Welcome LCF’s Fall 2022 Interns

October 5, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

LCF is pleased to welcome Hailey Burton, Patrick Brooks, and Brenna Jenkins as our fall 2022 interns. These new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. Our thanks to Hailey, Patrick, and Brenna for following our continuing COVID-19 protocols, which have included a ‘mini quarantine’ period that prevented them from shadowing husbandry 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

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

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

Zoe Conquers the Forest

September 6, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

We have a new face in the forest! Mongoose lemurs Mateo and Zoe were recently moved into one of our forest habitats. Mateo has free ranged before, but Zoe is brand new to the habitat! Zoe’s inquisitive nature is extremely beneficial as she is eager to explore this new space. While Mateo has free ranged... 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