New research reveals how rising demand for lemur meat is contributing to the species’ decline in Madagascar.

Lemurs with their large eyes, expressive faces and quirky personalities have won the hearts of wildlife lovers. But beyond ...

Are they cute? Maybe a little scary? What we know for sure is that there are three more of them at the San Diego Zoo, which announced this week that a fossa had given birth to a litter of pups, who ...

Lemurs in Madagascar face a new, deadly threat. Researchers reveal many are hunted secretly for meat. Urban demand fuels the hidden trade across the island. This adds a major risk beyond habitat loss ...

Lemurs are charismatic primates known for their large, soulful eyes and long, fluffy tails. They are beloved by children, who are entertained by lemur characters in cartoons and picture books. But in ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Madagascar’s rainforests often steal the spotlight, with their ...

Central Coast Zoo welcomed a critically endangered baby mongoose lemur July 4. Named Koba, the infant is developing on track and now viewable by the public. Zoo supports species survival plans amid ...