Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere ...
DURHAM, N.C. -- It’s quite possible that no one in the world has diagnosed, treated, and otherwise cared for more lemurs than veterinarian Dr. Cathy Williams. Since joining the Duke Lemur Center in ...
That might sound like the stuff of nightmares to us, but for lemurs, it’s far more helpful than horror-like. If you’re ...
An endangered lemur dumped in a Texas park was rescued by a wildlife service. Facebook screengrab from Toby's Wildlife Management & Pest Control It’s a common occurrence for lemurs to be ...
Ring-tailed lemurs have a black and white striped tail which is longer than their whole body! They use their tails to communicate and for balance. Ring-tailed lemurs eat fruits, flowers ...
How do foraging animals find their food? A new study by New York University researchers shows that lemurs use smell, social cues, and long-term memory to locate hidden fruit—a combination of ...
I theorize this sentiment as an urgent call for institutions to take seriously the lived realities of crip time. Crip time means that people with disabilities need more time to arrive somewhere and ...
The lemurs of Madagascar are at the centre of a new mystery. Scientists believe the story of how they arrived on the island is more complex than we thought. After looking again at the fossil ...
Paradoxically, enacting a COVID19 super-crip may leave us fatigued and overstretched, increasing our physical vulnerability. More sinister is the imperative to give up one’s right to healthcare, in a ...
Although you'll have ample opportunities to spot lemurs in national parks like Mantadia and Lokobe, for even more chances to see these furry creatures, travel 16 miles southwest of Antananarivo to ...