Wildlife Madagascar is a nonprofit organization working to protect the over 100 species of lemurs in Madagascar, 98% of which are endangered, by addressing the factors that contribute to their low ...

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter staff has been learning a lot about lemurs lately after two were rescued alongside numerous other animals from a local home.

Before Madagascar, lemurs lived under the radar. Today, King Julien is a household name and some of us think about his silly quotes a little too often. Little did we know that lemurs are such amazing ...

Lemurs are able to pretend to be much larger than they really are using only their voice, thanks to a special quirk of evolution, and scientists have discovered how they do it. These small primates, ...

Lemurs with their large eyes, expressive faces and quirky personalities have won the hearts of wildlife lovers. But beyond their appearance lemurs carry millions of years of evolution and culture.

Whether you grew up watching “Zoboomafoo” or DreamWorks' “Madagascar," you are likely somewhat familiar with lemurs. Did you know there are 36 of them just outside of Lubbock? While Lubbock does not ...

Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) are a type of primate found only on Madagascar and nearby islands. They get their name from the distinctive markings on their tails. Ring-tailed lemurs are an ...

MADAGASCAR – It turns out that the Indri Indri lemurs of Madagascar can carry a tune. Researchers have found that these furry, tree-dwelling creatures use music to communicate with one another, likely ...

If you've ever watched a nature documentary featuring lemurs — or the animated feature "Madagascar," with characters King Julien, Maurice and Mort — you have probably fallen in love with the ...

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 ...