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We believe lemurs can be saved from extinction if we all work together. Visit our website at lemurconservationnetwork.org to learn about lemurs, celebrate the World Lemur Festival, and find out how you can help. Celebrate World Lemur Day on Oct 31, 2025!
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Donations Matched for 15 Lemur Conservation Organizations – Lemur Conservation Network
Through December 31, donations for 14 conservation organizations in Madagascar will be matched by Conservation Allies! Donate online on Conservation Allies’ website.
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org
Big news: your donation for lemurs can go twice as far!
The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live—15 conservation groups in Madagascar are having every dollar matched through Dec.31. Double your impact for lemurs and forest communities!
The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live—15 conservation groups in Madagascar are having every dollar matched through Dec.31. Double your impact for lemurs and forest communities!
Tongue Out Tuesday! 🌿
When your lunch is mostly leaves, you need some serious mouth power. This indri is caught mid-munch high in the trees, tongue out and working overtime to tackle a leafy meal.
📷: @GregTaylorPho Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...
When your lunch is mostly leaves, you need some serious mouth power. This indri is caught mid-munch high in the trees, tongue out and working overtime to tackle a leafy meal.
📷: @GregTaylorPho Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Tongue Out Tuesday! 🌿
When your lunch is mostly leaves, you need some serious mouth power. This indri is caught mid-munch high in the trees, tongue out and working overtime to tackle a leafy meal.
📷: @GregTaylorPho Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...
When your lunch is mostly leaves, you need some serious mouth power. This indri is caught mid-munch high in the trees, tongue out and working overtime to tackle a leafy meal.
📷: @GregTaylorPho Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...
Happy New Year from the Lemur Conservation Network!
📷: Mathias Appel
📷: Mathias Appel
January 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year from the Lemur Conservation Network!
📷: Mathias Appel
📷: Mathias Appel
#SundaysAreForSnuggles
This mom and baby Verreaux’s sifaka are serving peak cuddle goals. Sifaka moms invest a lot in their babies—timing births to when conditions are just right and balancing the energy it takes to raise a youngster in Madagascar’s unpredictable environment.
📷: William Stephens
This mom and baby Verreaux’s sifaka are serving peak cuddle goals. Sifaka moms invest a lot in their babies—timing births to when conditions are just right and balancing the energy it takes to raise a youngster in Madagascar’s unpredictable environment.
📷: William Stephens
December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#SundaysAreForSnuggles
This mom and baby Verreaux’s sifaka are serving peak cuddle goals. Sifaka moms invest a lot in their babies—timing births to when conditions are just right and balancing the energy it takes to raise a youngster in Madagascar’s unpredictable environment.
📷: William Stephens
This mom and baby Verreaux’s sifaka are serving peak cuddle goals. Sifaka moms invest a lot in their babies—timing births to when conditions are just right and balancing the energy it takes to raise a youngster in Madagascar’s unpredictable environment.
📷: William Stephens
#FunFactFriday !
Born at the start of the wet season, red-bellied lemur infants spend their first weeks clinging tight to mom—then take their first wobbly steps around week five. Both mom and dad carry the baby (though dads do most of the hauling as the little ones grow).
📷: Mathias Appel
Born at the start of the wet season, red-bellied lemur infants spend their first weeks clinging tight to mom—then take their first wobbly steps around week five. Both mom and dad carry the baby (though dads do most of the hauling as the little ones grow).
📷: Mathias Appel
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#FunFactFriday !
Born at the start of the wet season, red-bellied lemur infants spend their first weeks clinging tight to mom—then take their first wobbly steps around week five. Both mom and dad carry the baby (though dads do most of the hauling as the little ones grow).
📷: Mathias Appel
Born at the start of the wet season, red-bellied lemur infants spend their first weeks clinging tight to mom—then take their first wobbly steps around week five. Both mom and dad carry the baby (though dads do most of the hauling as the little ones grow).
📷: Mathias Appel
Today is one of the last chances to take part in the Conservation Allies Giving Campaign. Through December 31, every donation is matched dollar-for-dollar to support 15 Malagasy organizations protecting lemurs and their forests.
Don’t wait—give now and make your impact twice as big!
Don’t wait—give now and make your impact twice as big!
Donations Matched for 15 Lemur Conservation Organizations – Lemur Conservation Network
Through December 31, donations for 14 conservation organizations in Madagascar will be matched by Conservation Allies! Donate online on Conservation Allies’ website.
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today is one of the last chances to take part in the Conservation Allies Giving Campaign. Through December 31, every donation is matched dollar-for-dollar to support 15 Malagasy organizations protecting lemurs and their forests.
Don’t wait—give now and make your impact twice as big!
Don’t wait—give now and make your impact twice as big!
Hey you! Did you know there is only a few more days left in the Conservation Allies Giving Campaign? Through December 31, donations are matched to support 15 Malagasy organizations protecting lemurs and their forests.
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/conservation...
📷: Mathias Appel
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/conservation...
📷: Mathias Appel
December 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hey you! Did you know there is only a few more days left in the Conservation Allies Giving Campaign? Through December 31, donations are matched to support 15 Malagasy organizations protecting lemurs and their forests.
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/conservation...
📷: Mathias Appel
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/conservation...
📷: Mathias Appel
We love ALL the wildlife of Madagascar, not just the lemurs and there are over 110 species of the birds found in the country are endemic meaning they are found no where else on earth!
Donate for bird conservation here: conservationallies.org/partners/asi...
📷: Francesco Veronesi
Donate for bird conservation here: conservationallies.org/partners/asi...
📷: Francesco Veronesi
December 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We love ALL the wildlife of Madagascar, not just the lemurs and there are over 110 species of the birds found in the country are endemic meaning they are found no where else on earth!
Donate for bird conservation here: conservationallies.org/partners/asi...
📷: Francesco Veronesi
Donate for bird conservation here: conservationallies.org/partners/asi...
📷: Francesco Veronesi
For #TongueOutTuesday want to help protect lemurs like this one? The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live and Association Analasoa is one of 15 Malagasy organizations that is featured in their matching campaign.
Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/ass...
📷: Mathias Appel
Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/ass...
📷: Mathias Appel
December 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For #TongueOutTuesday want to help protect lemurs like this one? The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live and Association Analasoa is one of 15 Malagasy organizations that is featured in their matching campaign.
Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/ass...
📷: Mathias Appel
Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/ass...
📷: Mathias Appel
Sunday Sifaka Spotlight!
Diademed sifakas are the ultimate planners—traveling up to half a mile a day when juicy fruits are in season, then slowing things down in drier months when leafy meals are close by.
📷: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Diademed sifakas are the ultimate planners—traveling up to half a mile a day when juicy fruits are in season, then slowing things down in drier months when leafy meals are close by.
📷: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
December 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sunday Sifaka Spotlight!
Diademed sifakas are the ultimate planners—traveling up to half a mile a day when juicy fruits are in season, then slowing things down in drier months when leafy meals are close by.
📷: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Diademed sifakas are the ultimate planners—traveling up to half a mile a day when juicy fruits are in season, then slowing things down in drier months when leafy meals are close by.
📷: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
As the year comes to a close, we’re dreaming of adventures that give back.
From visiting lemurs in Madagascar to supporting community-led conservation around the world, responsible travel can make a real difference.
From visiting lemurs in Madagascar to supporting community-led conservation around the world, responsible travel can make a real difference.
Travel – Lemur Conservation Network
Traveling to Madagascar to see lemurs in the wild is an adventurous way to support lemur conservation. Find resources to plan your trip, blog posts about travel in Madagascar, and ways to visit…
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
As the year comes to a close, we’re dreaming of adventures that give back.
From visiting lemurs in Madagascar to supporting community-led conservation around the world, responsible travel can make a real difference.
From visiting lemurs in Madagascar to supporting community-led conservation around the world, responsible travel can make a real difference.
#FunFactFriday: The crowned sifaka gets its name from the golden-orange “crown” of fur on its head! Want to support crowned sifakas like this one? Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/ami/
📷: Jeffrey Gibbs
📷: Jeffrey Gibbs
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#FunFactFriday: The crowned sifaka gets its name from the golden-orange “crown” of fur on its head! Want to support crowned sifakas like this one? Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/ami/
📷: Jeffrey Gibbs
📷: Jeffrey Gibbs
Want to help protect Madagascar’s incredible wildlife and forests? The Fosa Association is a locally-led conservation group working in and around Ankarafantsika National Park, home to numerous lemur species including Coquerel’s sifakas. Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/fos...
📷: Rob Foster
📷: Rob Foster
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Want to help protect Madagascar’s incredible wildlife and forests? The Fosa Association is a locally-led conservation group working in and around Ankarafantsika National Park, home to numerous lemur species including Coquerel’s sifakas. Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/fos...
📷: Rob Foster
📷: Rob Foster
🌿✨ Sunday is for… snuggles AND saving lemurs! ✨🌿
Help save Coquerel's sifaka like this one by donating to Fikambanana Bongolava Maitso (FBM). Donate at conservationallies.org/partners/fbm/
📷: Bernard DUPONT
Help save Coquerel's sifaka like this one by donating to Fikambanana Bongolava Maitso (FBM). Donate at conservationallies.org/partners/fbm/
📷: Bernard DUPONT
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🌿✨ Sunday is for… snuggles AND saving lemurs! ✨🌿
Help save Coquerel's sifaka like this one by donating to Fikambanana Bongolava Maitso (FBM). Donate at conservationallies.org/partners/fbm/
📷: Bernard DUPONT
Help save Coquerel's sifaka like this one by donating to Fikambanana Bongolava Maitso (FBM). Donate at conservationallies.org/partners/fbm/
📷: Bernard DUPONT
Did you know the mongoose lemur is one of only a few lemur species living wild outside of Madagascar? That’s where Dahari steps in, this conservation org works on the ground in the Comoros to protect the islands’ forests, wildlife, and communities. Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/dah...
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Did you know the mongoose lemur is one of only a few lemur species living wild outside of Madagascar? That’s where Dahari steps in, this conservation org works on the ground in the Comoros to protect the islands’ forests, wildlife, and communities. Donate: conservationallies.org/partners/dah...
Happy Wednesday! ✨
Did you know lemurs have their own natural pest-control routine… that also gets them a bit intoxicated? In this video, these clever pros grab millipedes, rub them all over their fur to ward off insects, getting a bit blissed-out in the process.
Did you know lemurs have their own natural pest-control routine… that also gets them a bit intoxicated? In this video, these clever pros grab millipedes, rub them all over their fur to ward off insects, getting a bit blissed-out in the process.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Happy Wednesday! ✨
Did you know lemurs have their own natural pest-control routine… that also gets them a bit intoxicated? In this video, these clever pros grab millipedes, rub them all over their fur to ward off insects, getting a bit blissed-out in the process.
Did you know lemurs have their own natural pest-control routine… that also gets them a bit intoxicated? In this video, these clever pros grab millipedes, rub them all over their fur to ward off insects, getting a bit blissed-out in the process.
Rather than carrying their infants like most lemurs do, red-ruffed lemurs stash their babies in carefully built nests while they search for food.
Want to help protect red-ruffed lemurs like this one? Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/imp...
📷: Mathias Appel
Want to help protect red-ruffed lemurs like this one? Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/imp...
📷: Mathias Appel
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Rather than carrying their infants like most lemurs do, red-ruffed lemurs stash their babies in carefully built nests while they search for food.
Want to help protect red-ruffed lemurs like this one? Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/imp...
📷: Mathias Appel
Want to help protect red-ruffed lemurs like this one? Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/imp...
📷: Mathias Appel
Sunday snack time! This northern bamboo lemur is living its best life with a fresh bamboo buffet. These tiny daytime dynamos are the smallest diurnal lemurs—but they don’t stick to a schedule! Researchers have spotted them chatting and snacking after dark too.
📷: Deb Bradley
📷: Deb Bradley
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sunday snack time! This northern bamboo lemur is living its best life with a fresh bamboo buffet. These tiny daytime dynamos are the smallest diurnal lemurs—but they don’t stick to a schedule! Researchers have spotted them chatting and snacking after dark too.
📷: Deb Bradley
📷: Deb Bradley
Want to support aye-ayes like this one? The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live and is one of 15 Malagasy organizations that is featured in their matching campaign. Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/mbp/
📷:Frank Vassen
📷:Frank Vassen
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Want to support aye-ayes like this one? The Conservation Allies Giving Campaign is live and is one of 15 Malagasy organizations that is featured in their matching campaign. Donate here: conservationallies.org/partners/mbp/
📷:Frank Vassen
📷:Frank Vassen
Check off your gift list and protect lemurs at the same time! From delicious chocolate from Beyond Good (use this link and they’ll donate 15% to LCN beyondgood.sjv.io/yqdEQb), to gorgeous art, to cozy shirts and cute stickers in our online shop: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/how-to-help/...
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Check off your gift list and protect lemurs at the same time! From delicious chocolate from Beyond Good (use this link and they’ll donate 15% to LCN beyondgood.sjv.io/yqdEQb), to gorgeous art, to cozy shirts and cute stickers in our online shop: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/how-to-help/...
Love is wild out there! No dating apps. No curated selfies. Just jaw-dropping displays, dramatic showdowns, and the occasional lifelong match (or… minutes-long situationship). Ready to witness Wild Love? Watch here:
For Ring Tailed Lemurs, the Ladies Rule | Wild Love
In ring tailed lemur society, the ladies rule the bunch!
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December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Love is wild out there! No dating apps. No curated selfies. Just jaw-dropping displays, dramatic showdowns, and the occasional lifelong match (or… minutes-long situationship). Ready to witness Wild Love? Watch here:
This #GivingTuesday, let’s give a little love to the lemurs! Whether it’s helping preserve their forest homes, supporting reforestation, or backing community-led conservation, you can double your impact with a single gift.
👉 Learn more & donate here:
👉 Learn more & donate here:
Donations Matched for 15 Lemur Conservation Organizations – Lemur Conservation Network
Through December 31, donations for 14 conservation organizations in Madagascar will be matched by Conservation Allies! Donate online on Conservation Allies’ website.
www.lemurconservationnetwork.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This #GivingTuesday, let’s give a little love to the lemurs! Whether it’s helping preserve their forest homes, supporting reforestation, or backing community-led conservation, you can double your impact with a single gift.
👉 Learn more & donate here:
👉 Learn more & donate here:
Congratulations to @hoppelhoop.bsky.social for being 1 of 4 winners in our Lemur Art Challenge for the 2025 World Lemur Festival! We absolutely love that you incorporated several nocturnal animals in Madagascar into your artwork!
Message us on BlueSky, Instagram, or Facebook to claim your prize!
Message us on BlueSky, Instagram, or Facebook to claim your prize!
My last proper social media post was about a year ago for #WorldLemurFestival so it's only fair my first proper post on bsky is my contribution to the #LemurArtChallenge , right?
Featuring a grey and brown mouse lemur, dormouse tufted tailed rat, tailless tenrec and two fanaloka <3
Featuring a grey and brown mouse lemur, dormouse tufted tailed rat, tailless tenrec and two fanaloka <3
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Congratulations to @hoppelhoop.bsky.social for being 1 of 4 winners in our Lemur Art Challenge for the 2025 World Lemur Festival! We absolutely love that you incorporated several nocturnal animals in Madagascar into your artwork!
Message us on BlueSky, Instagram, or Facebook to claim your prize!
Message us on BlueSky, Instagram, or Facebook to claim your prize!
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Lemur risks being eaten to extinction as black market meat ⬇️
Wealthy buyers who believe the endangered primates have rejuvenating properties are driving an illicit trade in Madagascar, researchers say
Wealthy buyers who believe the endangered primates have rejuvenating properties are driving an illicit trade in Madagascar, researchers say
Lemur risks being eaten to extinction as black market meat
Lemur risks being eaten to extinction as black market meat
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December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Lemur risks being eaten to extinction as black market meat ⬇️
Wealthy buyers who believe the endangered primates have rejuvenating properties are driving an illicit trade in Madagascar, researchers say
Wealthy buyers who believe the endangered primates have rejuvenating properties are driving an illicit trade in Madagascar, researchers say
Sunday is for… saving lemurs!
If you’re looking for a sign to do something awesome today—this is it. conservationallies.org/partners/lcf/
📷: Jeff Gibbs
If you’re looking for a sign to do something awesome today—this is it. conservationallies.org/partners/lcf/
📷: Jeff Gibbs
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sunday is for… saving lemurs!
If you’re looking for a sign to do something awesome today—this is it. conservationallies.org/partners/lcf/
📷: Jeff Gibbs
If you’re looking for a sign to do something awesome today—this is it. conservationallies.org/partners/lcf/
📷: Jeff Gibbs
✨ #SmallBusinessSaturday for Lemurs! ✨
This Saturday, skip the big-box stores — shop with a purpose! 🛍️ Every purchase from the online store of Lemur Conservation Network (LCN) helps support real-life conservation in Madagascar.
This Saturday, skip the big-box stores — shop with a purpose! 🛍️ Every purchase from the online store of Lemur Conservation Network (LCN) helps support real-life conservation in Madagascar.
Shop – Lemur Conservation Network
Help save lemurs from extinction by shopping for gifts, clothes, jewelry, and household goods. Find stores supporting our members' work, ethical companies working in Madagascar, and stores that…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
✨ #SmallBusinessSaturday for Lemurs! ✨
This Saturday, skip the big-box stores — shop with a purpose! 🛍️ Every purchase from the online store of Lemur Conservation Network (LCN) helps support real-life conservation in Madagascar.
This Saturday, skip the big-box stores — shop with a purpose! 🛍️ Every purchase from the online store of Lemur Conservation Network (LCN) helps support real-life conservation in Madagascar.