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25th Critically Endangered Mongoose Lemur Born at LCF

June 10, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to announce our second birth of 2022- a critically endangered mongoose #lemur (Eulemur mongoz)! This little one was born on May 4 to parents Luisa and Javier, and joins older sister Luna. This is the 25th successful mongoose lemur birth in LCF’s 26 year history! The little family quickly... Continue Reading

LCF Welcomes First Lemur Birth of 2022

June 9, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is extremely excited to announce the birth of an endangered collared brown lemur- the first infant born at the reserve in 2022! The infant, born on May 2 to parents Isabelle and Olivier, is only the fifth collared lemur born at LCF in our 26 year history! This is the second... Continue Reading

Welcome LCF’s Summer 2022 Interns

May 26, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

LCF is pleased to welcome Anthony Woodruff, Kelly Keen, Olivia Ott, and Tyler Hill as our summer 2022 interns. These new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. We are very appreciative that they have joined us during this challenging time and we’ve implemented ongoing precautions to keep them and our staff safe... Continue Reading

Behind the Scenes at LCF

May 18, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Lemur Conservation Foundation founder Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Conservation and Research Director Dr. Erik Patel were recently featured in Stream Digital’s series, Learning from the Suncoast’s Nonprofit Community. The two sat down with host Lisa Moody to provide a behind-the-scenes look at LCF’s Myakka City, FL lemur colony and its vital conservation work in Florida and…

Farewell Bimbini

March 3, 2022 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Farewell Bimbini! We recently said goodbye to mongoose lemur Bimbini as he traveled the short distance to Naples Zoo in Naples, FL. Recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Mongosoe Lemur Species Survival Plan (SSP), Bimbini’s transfer went off without a hitch and he is now settling into his new home with his... 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