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According to zoo officials, a crowned lemur infant was born on May 31 at the zoo. The baby's parents are lemur residents Sophie and Kipp.
How changes in lemur brains made some mean girls nice Date: April 21, 2025 Source: Duke University Summary: If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be ...
Lemurs are the most endangered mammal group in the world. Ring-tailed lemurs are endangered, says the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Hibernating Lemurs Can Turn Back the Clock on Cellular Aging Research on how these distantly related primates defy aging during their seasonal stupor could point to new ways to promote healthier aging ...
Dwarf Lemurs Combat Aging During Hibernation by Reversing Their Cellular Clocks Discover how hibernating lemurs turn back time on a molecular level, helping scientists better understand cellular aging ...
With few other competing mammals, these early lemurs evolved into a wide range of forms, from the teacup-sized mouse lemur to the giant sloth lemur. Many of these animals exhibit incredibly high ...
Native to Madagascar in Africa, lemurs need an immense amount of care. They require a specialized diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, bottle-feeding and diapers, toys, large enclosures and company.
The Lemur Conservation Foundation has been protecting and conserving lemurs — among the most primitive of primates — for nearly 30 years.
A family of six black-and-white ruffed lemurs joined Palm Beach Zoo’s Lemur Island. These are the first black-and-white lemurs to join Palm Beach Zoo's family.
Lemurs use their long-term memory in combination with smell and social cues to find hidden fruit. This technique may have deep evolutionary roots, according to a study published in the ...
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 factors that may have deep evolutionary roots.
Lemurs only live on the big island of Madagascar in South Eastern Africa, and they are famous for being excellent at climbing and jumping. There are around 100 species of them.