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HAPPY WORLD LEMUR DAY! We can't think of a better time to reach out and remind you of how important your support is to us.Â
We invite you to catch up on all that we've been up to in 2022: scroll down for some of the latest examples of how your gift to the Duke Lemur Center makes a real difference! We also invite you to consider a year-end annual donation or a special gift now to fuel our work into 2023 and beyond.Â
To celebrate World Lemur Day with us, check out the World Lemur Festival Calendar for lemur events around the world in the coming days, including our own live broadcast from Madagascar at 9 a.m. EST Friday, October 28th (the recording will be posted for viewing afterward) and this brand new ad for our Adopt a Lemur Program featuring the voice talents of legendary British actor, John Cleese!
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES SO MUCH POSSIBLE
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Donations from businesses and individuals like you are crucial to our work! You play an integral role in fueling our impact in conservation, education and conservation. We invite you to make a donation online through the link above or by mailing a check.Â
To make a donation by check, please make the check payable to "Duke University" with Duke Lemur Center noted in the memo section, with this completed gift form or a written note with the requested information and mail it to:
     Duke Lemur Center
     c/o Office of Gift Records
     Box 90581
     Durham, NC 27708-0581
For more giving options, visit the donate section of our website. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley at mary.paisley@duke.edu or (919)401-7252.
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The Opening and Dedication of the Borruel Center In March 2022, the Anna Borruel Codina Center for Lemur Research and Medicine at the Duke Lemur Center was dedicated. We began moving our research and vet care staff to the new facility in January and it is now in full use as the DLC's hub for world-class veterinary care, non-invasive research, and collaboration. This facility was made possible thanks to an $8M gift by an anonymous Duke alumnus whose family has a passion for lemurs and wildlife protection. Learn more about the Borruel Center and its special giving opportunities.
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New Equipment & Supplies for the Borruel Center The Research Department outfitted the Borruel Center with infrastructure and supplies for the molecular lab, research room, and hibernaculum for use. Funds were acquired through Duke University for bench lab equipment, freezers, and other necessary research materials. As of October 20, the DLC Research Department has facilitated 52 research projects in 2022, in diverse fields of study including biomechanics, cognition, genetics, and behavioral ecology. Â
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DLC Museum of Natural History The DLC's Division of Fossil Primates is now the DLC Museum of Natural History! This spring the MNH worked on our exhibit space, so we can open the museum to regular visitors in 2023. Interns helped our staff to arrange fossil displays and infographics so visitors can navigate the evolutionary history of lemurs!
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Third Annual Virtual 5K in 2022 This event was born out of a necessity to find a special way to find a creative way to raise funds due to lost revenues in the first year of the pandemic and it is still going strong! Our virtual 5K allows runners, walkers, outdoor enthusiasts, and lemur lovers all over the world to get out, get exercise, and raise funds for a great cause. This year's event raised more than $50k! Mark your calendar for our 2023 Virtual 5K on Earth Day weekend, April 21-23!
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2022 Summer Internship Program The DLC was filled with promise and excitement this summer thanks to these 19 exceptional students, who were selected from our most competitive pool of applicants to date. They spent 10 weeks of the summer learning about and conducting research in behavioral ecology, paleontology, animal welfare, husbandry, environmental education, and science communications. The program culminated with our intern project symposium, where the interns presented their independent research projects to staff, family, and friends. Read our compilation of student success stories!
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New project tells the story of Madagascar, the SAVA region that the DLC works in, and perspectives of the Malagasy people In summer 2022, students at Duke University worked with stakeholders in Madagascar to tell the story of climate change, land use, and the goal of a sustainable future for people living in SAVA region as part of a Story+ project, with the support of the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University. View this impressive project here: People For the Land: SAVA, Madagascar Â
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Perfect score on inspection by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) This summer, we were thrilled to achieve a perfect score from the AZA during their annual inspection! Also, we are so proud that the Duke Lemur Center is the only facility in the world that is accredited by both the AZA and AALAC, which promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs. This means we have achieved the gold standard in our animal care and welfare programs!
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DLC fossil adventures in Wyoming After 2 years at home, DLC field crews returned to fossil collecting this summer in the cradle of primates: Wyoming! Once the badlands teemed with lemur-like primates. DLC crews have been searching for 50 million year old primates in the American West for decades, and 2022 did not disappoint. We discovered a partial skeleton of a juvenile primate called Notharctus and the jaws and legs of rhino-like creatures that cruised the forest floor. Â Â
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Duke Lemur Center was featured by LX and NBC this summer, in partnership with Dagmar Midcap, host of NBC’s “Down to Earth.” The first four chapters are available now, with additional segments coming soon—stay tuned!Â
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Expanding Research in Madagascar This summer, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the DLC and Anjajavy management to develop plans for a research station in Anjajavy Reserve in northwestern Madagascar. The new station will be constructed in 2023 to build upon the depth and breadth of studies with the native lemur species. This station will also expand our capacity to engage students and veterinary interns from Madagascar and the United States.
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National Zookeepers Appreciation Week Although we certainly appreciate our keepers every day of the year, we definitely celebrated our husbandry and animal welfare staff during National Zookeeper's Appreciation Week!
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Summer 2022 SAVA Conservation news:
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Lemur surveys and ecological research This fantastic new video features Dr. James Herrera and the Bass Connections/CURSA team who had a busy summer with students in the COMATSA protected area.Â
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MFG Annual Meeting In September, we were honored to host the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group's 2022 board meeting at Duke University's Karsh Alumni Center. The MFG is a membership-based collaboration of zoos and related institutions that protects the rich biodiversity of eastern Madagascar through conservation, research, education, and capacity building. The MFG also operates Parc Ivoloina and has a partnership with Madagascar National Parks to conduct conservation research in the Betampona Natural Reserve.
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2022 Mission: Madagascar Gala "Nurture the Extraordinary" was this year's theme of our celebration in late September with a spotlight on our work with students, creating the next generation of environmental stewards. We offered a reception for our giving societies on September 24, plus a few special discovery experiences onsite, and an online auction to benefit our SAVA Conservation Programs. Read our compilation of student stories and the story of Our Legacy of Caring, Scholarship, and Scientific Discovery. Thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who made a donation or participated in our online auction!Â
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Hibernation season launched in late October with our move of 20 dwarf lemurs into the Borruel Center to torpor away the season in a true hibernaculum. The hibernaculum is designed specifically for this purpose and enables fine-scaled control over environmental variables. Â This research provides fascinating insight into the physiological capabilities of this small lemur species, better informing captive management of the species and possibly yielding insights with translational value to humans.
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Volunteers are an important part of our team! In late October, we recognized the Duke Lemur Center's volunteers who do so much for us every day: leading tours, technician assistance, fossil preparation, lemur food prep (for the early risers!), administrative projects, and so much more! Learn more about our volunteer programs.
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New DLC Podcast: Aye-Aye Pod! Want to hear the voices of researchers and staff working at the DLC? Subscribe to Aye-Aye Pod! Launched just in time for World Lemur Day, join DLC Education Programs Manager Megan McGrath and DLCMNH Curator of Fossil Matt Borths in conversations with fascinating people talking about our favorite primates! https://lemur.duke.edu/about/aye-aye-pod/Â
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Make a pledge or donation via credit card, Paypal, or eCheck through the DONATE button above, and explore other giving options below. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley at mary.paisley@duke.edu or (919)401-7252.
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The holiday season is just around the corner! Adopt a Lemur packages make great gifts! Symbolically adopt a lemur and support our care of the lemur colony at the Duke Lemur Center! Our special edition 2022 holiday package features Agatha the aye-aye and comes with a plushie, pictured above!Â
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