It was the last non-human primate to exist on the continent before humans came along. The small, lemur-like creature has puzzled paleontologists for a long time. There are still many unanswered ...

While most animals might avoid toxic creatures, the red-fronted lemurs of Madagascar chew and rub toxic millipedes across ...

Red-fronted lemurs have found an interesting way to ward off parasites—they chew up toxic millipedes and rub the goo all over ...

Lemurs, small, big-eyed primates that live in the trees of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa, are a mystery of evolution. When the first ones arrived there tens of millions of years ago ...

Since joining the Duke Lemur Center in 1996, Williams has been responsible for the health and well-being of thousands of these endangered primates, from Jovian, the much-loved Coquerel’s sifaka who ...

but it’s the primate’s middle finger that catches all the heat. The local population of Madagascar has long held multiple beliefs around this harmless little lemur and its fingers, sending ...

Madagascar has created a network of protected areas to conserve its unique wildlife, including lemurs. These reserves serve ...

Jeanna Trieder, owner of the Lubbock lemur sanctuary RingTail Ranch, said injuries and regret are common for Texans who buy the exotic primates online or at pet stores. After the sanctuary ...

Is there a colleague you would like for us to highlight in “A Duke Workday?” Let us know. Danielle Lynch, Primate Technician Supervisor at the Duke Lemur Center, comes into work each day focused on ...