Babies Albatross, Bustard and Elephant Bird were just unveiled to the world Thursday. But these aren’t bird babies — they’re fat-tailed dwarf lemurs who are the newest additions to the Duke Lemur ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

The Duke Lemur Center introduced three of their newest baby lemurs to the public Thursday morning. On May 19, a fat-tailed dwarf lemur named Java Chicken gave birth to three healthy infant lemurs: two ...

The visible signs of aging—wrinkles, gray hair, and muscle loss—are only part of the story. Aging begins at the cellular level, where DNA undergoes gradual wear and tear over time. However, ...

A new dwarf lemur species found in Madagascar. Live science reported on Wednesday July 31 that the researchers claim the lemur species was previously unknown due its tiny population which is estimated ...

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 ...

The Duke Lemur Center in Durham, which houses the largest number of lemurs outside Madagascar, is hosting Lemur Week through April 5 in conjunction with the release of a new IMAX 3D film, "Island Of ...

The ESPSF excels at identifying and characterizing microbes from complex environmental samples. Sequencing lab manager Sarah Owens prepares liquid samples for characterization. From lemur poop to good ...