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 ...

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American After a teenage stowaway flew from California ...

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 ...

Winter warmer Scientists curious about the winter vanishing act of a Madagascar dwarf lemur were astonished to find the animals curled up asleep in underground burrows. The discovery, published in ...

Perspectives on aging vary greatly by culture, with Western societies often associating youthfulness with health and success. While aging is a natural process, it is linked to numerous health issues, ...

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 ...