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 ...

A lemur savors sweet tamarind in the wild, blending curiosity with playful eating antics. Scientists reveal winter habit that may be killing thousands each year Carney hits back at Trump over Canada ...

Lemurs are small social primates with pointed snouts, large eyes, and a long tail. These charismatic creatures are a favorite of children. There are about 100 living species and all of them live on ...

Lemur meat has become a discreet urban delicacy in Madagascar, with an estimated 13,000 lemurs sold annually in surveyed cities—mostly through hidden hunter-to-client channels. Peri-urban hunters run ...

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare. By Dina Fine Maron Lemurs are charismatic primates known ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science — it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the first in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers ...

Madagascar is famous for its lemurs; their ancestors arrived 53 million years ago, and the largely predator-free island has allowed them to flourish and diversify. New research suggests lemur ...

Below is a press release from the Central Coast Zoo regarding the arrival of their newest resident, Koba, the baby mongoose lemur! ATASCADERO, Calif. – The City of Atascadero and the Central Coast Zoo ...