Did you know lemurs have built-in toothcombs that help them groom each other and themselves? Here's how it works.

What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka "inflammaging" in humans? That's the question Elaine Guevara, a biological anthropologist who studies the evolution of life history and aging ...

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 ...

Research can offer clues into why we suffer from age-related conditions What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka “inflammaging” in humans? That’s the question Elaine Guevara, a ...

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 ...

Hear the word ‘”lemur” and one of the first things that will spring to mind is King Julien, the self proclaimed “Lord of the Lemurs” and party king! The Madagascar movie franchises, and the triple ...

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 ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Madagascar’s cities, a quiet but lucrative market is reshaping ...

Thousands of threatened lemurs are killed by specialist hunters every year to feed a lucrative urban market for their meat in cities across Madagascar. While rural subsistence hunting is seasonal and ...