Duke Lemur Center welcomes its newest member

The Duke Lemur Center is celebrating the birth of a male lemur born to a sifaka lemur named Gisela, the daughter of Zoboomafoo, the late lemur, and star of the PBS children’s show. The tiny lemur, yet to be named,  arrived during the winter storm this past weekend. 

Duke Lemur Center welcomes two baby lemurs

The Duke Lemur Center recently welcomed the addition of two baby ring-tailed lemurs who are both named Princess Julian.

Duke Lemur Center Lemurs Make Cameo Appearance in New Film

Five lemurs from the Duke University Lemur Center make an appearance in the new IMAX film, "Island of Lemurs: Madagascar" that opens April 4.

Duke Lemur Center to Add New Kids Programs

The Duke Lemur Center has partnered with Bright Horse Afterschool Art to offer programs for kids in writing and illustration.

Duke Researchers Make Primate Hibernation Discovery

Duke researchers have discovered that primate hibernation is more common than previously thought.

Duke Scientists Identify Two New Lemur Species

Duke Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of Madagascar.

Duke Lemur Center Expands to Madagascar

The Duke Lemur Center recently acquired office space in Sambava, Madagascar, to house their latest conservation project.

Duke Primatologist Featured on Animal Planet

A Duke University primatologist’s fight to savethe silky sifaka lemurs is the focus of “Madagascar, Lemurs & Spies,” an episode of Natural World on the Animal Planet network tonight at 8.

Duke Lemur Center's Rare Lemur 'Romeo' Dead at Age 19

Duke Lemur Center's diademed sifaka lemur, Romeo, has died at the age of 19. Romeo was the only one of his kind in captivity outside of Madagascar where there are perhaps 6,000 diademed sifakas left in existence. Since a suitable mate was never captured, Romeo had never been able to participate in the Duke Lemur Center's breeding program .

Duke Lemur Center Manager Nominated for World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation

Charlie Welch, conservation manager at Duke University's Lemur Center, is one of 29 conservationists worldwide to be nominated for the biennial Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation. The award brings a prize of $100,000 and the Lilly Medal, an original work of art.