Lemurs with their large eyes, expressive faces and quirky personalities have won the hearts of wildlife lovers. But beyond their appearance lemurs carry millions of years of evolution and culture.

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter staff has been learning a lot about lemurs lately after two were rescued alongside numerous other animals from a local home.

Learn a little about lemurs, and you’ll find a lot to love. Today 111 species and subspecies live wild in their native home of Madagascar, a lush island off the eastern coast of Africa. But there’s ...

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What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka "inflammaging" in humans? That's the question Elaine Guevara, a biological anthropologist who studies the evolution of life history and aging ...

Before Madagascar, lemurs lived under the radar. Today, King Julien is a household name and some of us think about his silly quotes a little too often. Little did we know that lemurs are such amazing ...

Although not entirely accurate, romantic sentiments such as "you're my lobster" or "you're my penguin" incite imagery of long-term, monogamous love. New research from the Duke Lemur Center reveals ...

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 ...

Although you'll have ample opportunities to spot lemurs in national parks like Mantadia and Lokobe, for even more chances to see these furry creatures, travel 16 miles southwest of Antananarivo to ...

Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) are a type of primate found only on Madagascar and nearby islands. They get their name from the distinctive markings on their tails. Ring-tailed lemurs are an ...

MADAGASCAR – It turns out that the Indri Indri lemurs of Madagascar can carry a tune. Researchers have found that these furry, tree-dwelling creatures use music to communicate with one another, likely ...