26 infants born in 2023

Conservation breeding programs are critical for lemur conservation, and this year, the DLC welcomed 26 infants to our colony! 2023 is also the most successful season of mouse lemur births in our 57-year history, with 13 mouse lemur infants born—including triplets Jack Frost, Seaweed, and Cattail pictured above. 

See photos of all our newest arrivals, and watch this adorable short video of mouse lemur moms Plumeria and Hydrangea with their infants.

Support the DLC this Giving Tuesday!

Your support makes SO MUCH possible! Today, we hope you'll consider making a donation to support the DLC's mission to study and protect the lemurs of Madagascar—the most endangered group of mammals on the planet. Even small gifts of $5 or $10 can have a BIG impact.

Exactly how do your donations help? We'll show you! Check out this series of short videos compiled just for Giving Tuesday! (Warning: Cute lemurs ahead!) 

"There's Hope": NBC features the Duke Lemur Center in national video series

When it comes to saving lemurs from extinction, it's truly a global effort—and one of the key places on that battlefield is right here at the DLC! Dagmar Midcap, host of "Down to Earth," discusses the DLC's leading role in caring for and protecting lemurs in Durham, NC and in  Madagascar. This episode, the first of the series, is a wonderful five-minute introduction to the Lemur Center's mission.

One of the world's leading lemur doctors hangs up her stethoscope

Since joining the DLC in 1996, veterinarian Cathy Williams has been responsible for the health and well-being of thousands of these endangered primates—whether it's a pregnant sifaka in for an ultrasound, a ring-tailed lemur with a limp, or an elderly dwarf lemur with cataracts. Now, after nearly three decades, Cathy is retiring. 

Read the article on Duke Today, and learn more about Cathy's career—and her advice to students interested in following in her footsteps—in "The Women's Issue" of the DLC magazine. 

Are you Binx the aye-aye? Hunter the ruffed lemur? Find out now!

To celebrate World Lemur Day in October, we put together a fun quiz so that all you lemur lovers can find out which Duke Lemur Center resident you are! Answer questions about your ideal lemur life, and we'll tell you which playful prosimian is your perfect match 💙

You may see a familiar face from the summer tour path or our social media posts, or you might fall in love with a new furry friend! 

Aye-aye Pod: The official podcast of the DLC

Have you listened yet? Aye-aye Pod dives into all things lemur. Listen here! 

Give the gift of lemurs

Fretting about holiday shopping? Our Adopt a Lemur program has got you covered! 

For a limited time, receive a stuffed animal with the symbolic adoption of a Coquerel's sifaka! This special holiday package also includes a customized adoption packet introducing your recipient to Pompeia, their symbolic adoptee! Updates on Pompeia's life will be emailed quarterly, so your gift will last all year long. 

AND, your adoption fee includes a donation to support the lemurs of the DLC and our conservation programs in Madagascar. A win-win! Additional adoption packages are also available, starting at just $50.

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