Introduction to the Duke Lemur Center

With nearly 240 animals across 17 species, the Duke Lemur Center houses the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar. Learn more at lemur.duke.edu!
Huge thanks to Digital Development Communications (ddc-international.com) for creating this video for us!
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[@Chiqui_The_Rich_Pigeon]

Omg this video is so cute and informative 😊 and those kids are adorable!

[@crotalusatrox7931]

Well I know the man behind the scenes, Charlie Welch, former Supervisor of the Primate Department, Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo. Charlie an honorary member of Madagascar Tribesmen has done more for the preservation and conservation of lemur populations in Madagascar than any other person. I am proud to have known you back in our days at LPG&Z, I learned so much from you. I'm sure Dr. Watson concurs.

[@dukelemurcenter]

Wow, thank you, Tim! Charlie is such a gift and an incredible colleague and conservationist ❤️ We'll pass your kinds words along to him! Thanks so much for watching!

[@ryangabriel9633]

Charlie Welch? That guy is a wanted lemur rapist in 44 states... I heard he fondles their nipples while he pleasures himself. He likes it when they cry... he told me once that their shrieks of pain bring him such ecstasy

[@MrJapulleyable]

What a cool video

[@dukelemurcenter]

Thanks so much, Jonathan! So happy you think so!

[@MrJapulleyable]

Agreed

[@doogansx5]

This is a terrific video. Great work, guys!
How is Isabella (Jovian's granddaughter) doing?

[@dukelemurcenter]

Isabella is doing great! She turned four this January (growing up so fast!) and lives with one of our handsome male sifakas, Wenceslaus! ❤️

[@IndriidaeNT]

My favorite lemurs at the DLC are ring-tailed lemurs, ruffed lemurs and sifaka lemurs.

[@user-ue3pl2gf4o]

Do you guys really have an adoption center?

[@dukelemurcenter]

Hi, Eduaras! Our Adopt a Lemur program offers lemurs for symbolic, not literal, adoption. Adopters receive emails 4x annually with updates and images of “their” favorite lemur, but the lemur stays here at the DLC and all funds raised support that lemur’s care (here in Durham, NC) and lemur conservation in the wild in Madagascar. We do not in any way support the adoption of real, wild animals into private homes. Here's why: lemur.duke.edu/not-a-pet.
To learn more about our Adopt a Lemur program, please visit lemur.duke.edu/adopt.
Thanks so much for your question! Hope this helps! :)

[@timothyball742]

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