Tag: Lemurs

April 24, 2018

On Georgia island, clever lemurs get all the attention

In the lemur world, smarts could mean popularity. New research found that lemurs spent more time with individuals who figured out how to complete a foraging challenge fastest. “Lemurs tend...

July 14, 2016

Field trips: 24,000 specimens, hundreds of living animals, and more

This year in Raleigh, North Carolina, TWS is offering more than 600 educational opportunities to conference attendees. Among the most engaging of these opportunities are five of the best field...

April 25, 2016

Walk among the lemurs of Duke Forest during the Annual Conference

Imagine you’re wandering down a forest trail. A rustling in the leafy understory grabs your attention and a series of hums and squeaky barks draws your eye to white and...

March 23, 2016

Madagascar pet trade threatens lemur populations

The illegal pet trade in Madagascar adds to threats lemurs face like habitat loss and climate change, according to a new study. “There was this big threat to lemurs that...

September 21, 2015

Wild Cam: TWS Members Find What’s Eating Lemurs in Madagascar

Despite having one of the highest rates of endemism in the world, relatively little is known about animals in Madagascar. But wildlife in much of the country is suffering from...