If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. In these distant primate cousins, it’s the ladies who call the shots, relying on ...

On World Lemur Day, learn more about different types of Lemurs through Duke's Lemur Center (DLC) and how you can help. Duke is home to the largest and most diverse collection of lemurs outside of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million ...

For the first time, a critically endangered mongoose lemur has been born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The baby lemur's parents are Olivia, who has given birth twice before at other zoos, and ...

Lemurs have a “built-in” toothcomb that helps the animal groom themselves and each other. Their secondary tongue, or “sublingua,” thoroughly cleans their toothcomb. These primates engage in ...

The animal kingdom is full of interesting and wacky creatures. For every overly cute creature like the Shawn-the-sheep nudibranch, there are strange and weird creatures like the red-fronted lemur.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While elephants have the reputation as animals who never forget ...

Researchers are investigating a sudden spike in pregnancies in one black-and-white ruffed lemur population that might signal environmental stress to the mammals A population of black-and-white ruffed ...

Most people's encounters with lemurs have occurred through their representations in popular children's media, like "Zoboomafoo" or "Madagascar." However, most people don't know that lemurs play an ...

Brain mapping suggests that oxytocin played a role; research could shed light on how hormones influence behavior in humans and other animals. DURHAM, N.C. -- If there was a contest for biggest female ...

Every August, about halfway through his journey into Madagascar, veterinarian Randy Junge decides he’s never doing it again. After 30 hours of travel from the United States to reach the island off the ...