In some parts of the world, animals are going extinct before scientists can even name them. Such may be the case for mouse lemurs, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island ...

Lemurs, small, big-eyed primates that live in the trees of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa, are a mystery of evolution. When the first ones arrived there tens of millions of years ago, ...

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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – One local organization is sharing why education is key for those who have ever thought about owning a ...

The exhibit sits within the broader zoo grounds at 3455 Nuckolls Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, a city that tends to surprise ...

There are about 100 species of lemur in existence, and nearly all of them live on the isolated island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. So their main diet is based on foods available within ...

An endangered collared lemur gave birth to a rare set of twins at the Bronx Zoo in March — and the new family is making their ...

A true superstar of the animal kingdom, Stumpy recently made headlines by achieving the Guinness World Record as the oldest living lemur in captivity. His extraordinarily long life highlights the ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Zoo is marking spring break with a week of special lemur-themed activities for kids, including daily educational chats with zoologists and an afternoon craft and ...