Duke Lemur Center
@DukeLemurCenter
Learning everything about lemurs, so we can save them from extinction. Official account.
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http://lemur.duke.edu 19-02-2009 20:04:10
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Graduating NC State University senior Rhiannon See has had quite the unique (and adorable) internship experience this school year. 😍 🐾
As communications assistant at the Duke Lemur Center, See takes photos and videos of lemurs for the center's social media. ➡️ ncst.at/7jjl50O0nRb
#EarthDayGlobal5K Update: we already have over 300 registered participants from 31 different states! Can we make it all the way to 50? Reply or QT to tag a friend from one of the 19 unrepresented states to join your #EarthDayGlobal5K team! 🌎
lemur.duke.edu/5K
#WorldLemurDay celebrates Earth's most endangered group of mammals. The Duke Lemur Center has been using non-invasive research to learn about and care for lemurs for more than 55 years duke.is/p6ehh
TODAY is John Cleese 's birthday, and TOMORROW is #WorldLemurDay ! 🥳 Celebrate both by (a) watching our incredible new commercial starring John, and (b) adopting a lemur in John’s honor! Now that’s what we call a win-win! lemur.duke.edu/cleese #MontyPython #johncleese #lemur
THE LEMURS NEED YOUR HELP! We partnered with Duke Lemur Center to create a short spot urging you to adopt a lemur! (not actually adopt, just give $$). The spot is directed by Parker Simmons & endorsed by/starring the legend John Cleese. More info below!
lemur.duke.edu/cleese/
We humans aren't the only ones who pick our noses. This lemur has extra long fingers that let it reach into its nasal passage in search of tasty snacks: bit.ly/3N9nEYd Duke Lemur Center Duke University Research by Anne-Claire Fabre Roberto Portela Louise Peckre et al photo by David Haring
John Cleese Did you know tomorrow is World Lemur Day? Let's urge folks to symbolically adopt them from the Duke Lemur Center for your birthday! 🎂🎉😎
#Lemurs #WorldLemurDay #JohnCleese
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to legendary British comedian and lemur supporter John Cleese! 🎉
In honor of John’s bday (10/27) and #WorldLemurDay (10/28), we’ve released the 2nd in a series of charity commercials starring John and promoting our Adopt a Lemur program! lemur.duke.edu/cleese
miniPCR bio Duke Lemur Center Dr. Tara Clarke Elaine Guevara Keeping a lemur as a pet is harmful for both people and the lemur. Lemurs need other lemurs, and are very hard to care for properly. Lemurs become aggressive as they reach maturity and can become harmful to their owners.
Learn more from Duke Lemur Center:
lemur.duke.edu/about/not-a-pe…
Education of all kinds on Community Matters Sunday at 11:30am, featuring NC Museum of History Contemporary Art Museum - Raleigh and Duke Lemur Center. Thanks to Sara Clark for hosting us at the lemur center! Enjoy this zen courtesy of the Coqueral’s Sifaka and Blue-eyed Black #Lemurs .