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LCF is Celebrating its 30th Anniversary! 

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Lemurs Love Lettuce

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Happy National Love Your Red Hair Day! 🍎🍉 We at LC Happy National Love Your Red Hair Day! 🍎🍉
We at LCF are celebrating the ultimate uniqueness of red fur! Meet one of our absolute favorites, the Red Ruffed Lemur (V. rubra).❤️

Not only are they striking ⚡️to look at, but their vibrant fur is part of what makes them such a unique and vital part of Madagascar’s rich biodiversity. Their red coloration also helps with camouflaging into their rainforest habitat 🌳and distinguish their group mates from other lemur species. We’re celebrating all things red-furred today!❤️

#lcf #lemur #red #celebrate
Happy Wishlist Wednesday! 💚 Providing fresh branch Happy Wishlist Wednesday! 💚
Providing fresh branches 🌲and lush greenery to both indoor and outdoor enclosures is a huge part of daily life for our animal care team.🌱
With 50 lemurs in our care, we constantly furnish our indoor and outdoor habitats to create exciting climbing spaces that are fresh and stimulating. But keeping up with all that branching takes the right equipment! 🪚
If you’d like to gift a tool to our keepers, click the link in our bio to visit our Wishlist. Every piece of equipment goes into making habitat prep a breeze and makes life richer for our lemurs! ⬇️⬇️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38LT1BLKQYWL3?ref_=wl_share
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Our ringtails really wanted to Happy Halloween! 🎃
Our ringtails really wanted to go to the pumpkin patch this year, so when they couldn’t make the trip, we decided to bring the pumpkin patch to them!🎃
Every member of our colony got their very own piece of fresh pumpkin to snack on. Swipe to see Molson and his group enjoy some pumpkin fun!🎃🦇🕷️👻
Halloweekend is here! And our colony is ready for Halloweekend is here! And our colony is ready for some spooky fun!👻🦇
Interns got creative this week, hand-painting festive Halloween🎃 art onto the lemurs’ enrichment bags.

Watch the lemurs dive right into the spooky fun because who says enrichment can’t have a little seasonal flair!🕸️🕷️💜
Happy #WorldLemurDay! 🌎🐾 Let’s keep the celebratio Happy #WorldLemurDay! 🌎🐾
Let’s keep the celebration going!! Today is all about celebrating Madagascar’s unique, native treasures and raising awareness for the critical conservation projects working to protect them from extinction.🫶🏼
From protecting forest habitats to empowering local communities, it takes all of us to make sure that lemurs thrive in the wild.🌎
While our team works hard toward that mission every day, our residents know how to keep things fun! Our lemurs and staff had a great time capturing these perfectly timed photos of the troop! 📸❤️
Happy World Lemur Day! Celebrate these wonderful Happy World Lemur Day!

Celebrate these wonderful animals today and everyday when you donate at
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The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to announce the winner of our 30th Anniversary Logo Contest - Jessie Jordan! We asked Jessie what inspired her wonderful design. "I’ve always loved the original LCF logo design, which I drew inspiration from, as well as experiences from my personal journey over the past eight years, much of which I’ve spent living in Madagascar," Jessie said. "During that time, I’ve developed a deep passion for finding creative ways to protect lemurs and their natural habitats. I hope my design reflects that personal connection while celebrating the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s growth, achievements, and impact over the past 30 years!" Congratulations, Jessie! Coming soon: anniversary tees, totes and other items featuring our 30th Anniversary logo! If you want to see something specific - let us know; we'll try to make it happen!  #LemurConservation  #30thanniversary  #lemur
It’s #WishlistWednesday for World Lemur Day!🌎🫶🏼 In It’s #WishlistWednesday for World Lemur Day!🌎🫶🏼
In honor of the upcoming event, we wanted to send a huge THANK YOU ❤️ to everyone who continues to follow, support, and care for our collection time and time again! 
To keep the World Lemur Day celebration going, we’re highlighting a favorite item for our lemurs: Holee Molee enrichment balls! ⚽️ Our goal is to get 48 more so everyone can get in on the engaging foraging enrichment!💙💚

Head to the link below to help spoil our lemurs with a good time! ⬇️⬇️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RJ8NY7NSR275?ref_=wl_share
Happy #TongueOutTuesday from Duffy! 🌸💗 Duffy is th Happy #TongueOutTuesday from Duffy! 🌸💗
Duffy is thoroughly enjoying her Tuesday with a well-earned banana treat! When it comes to her favorite snack, she doesn’t waste any time peeling it before diving right in. 🍌
Pumpkinnnnnn!!!🎃 Yes, you’ve guessed it. It’s Nati Pumpkinnnnnn!!!🎃
Yes, you’ve guessed it. It’s National Pumpkin Day!🎃
Pumpkins make the ultimate seasonal enrichment! Every part gets put to good use by our team. Our keepers are getting into the fall spirit by carving fresh pumpkins for the colony and even roast the seeds for a special crunchy treat for the lemurs!🍁
Seeing the troop explore and enjoy their festive treats is definitely the highlight of our fall! 🎃🐾
Happy #FeatureFriday! Today we’re getting a super Happy #FeatureFriday! Today we’re getting a super exciting update on our two youngest lemurs born earlier this year! 🍼
Avery 🖤
Our 5-month-old Ring-tailed lemur (L. catta) is growing into such an explorative lemur! Avery loves following older brother Tusker around to copy his moves and learn new behaviors. While Avery is getting older and starting to enjoy a little solo sunbathing, family cuddle time in the sun is still the best!
Brienne❤️
Brienne loves bouncing all around her enclosure and is always the first to investigate when keepers walk in and recognizes the treat pouch right away! She’s definitely not picky when it comes to snacks🍌🍇. Even though she has two older brothers, she prefers sticking close to mom for now!
Our keepers love watching these two grow up and show off their unique personalities every single day! 

Swipe to see how much they’ve grown in just a few months! ➡️😭
Big 3-0 Alert! We're celebrating 30 years of makin Big 3-0 Alert!
We're celebrating 30 years of making a difference! 
Now it's your turn... Help us pick the perfect logo that represents our mission. Make your choice and be part of this milestone moment!
Happy Molson Monday! 💙🐾 The Lemur Conservation Fou Happy Molson Monday! 💙🐾
The Lemur Conservation Foundation may be rooted in Myakka City, Florida, but our impact reaches all the way across the globe!🌎
While our reserve in Florida provides a sanctuary to our lemurs, LCF’s active conservation programs work directly on the ground in Madagascar to protect wild lemurs, restore their natural habitats, and support local communities through stable employment.
Your support, directly fuels vital, life-changing initiatives:👏🏼🎉
Reforestation & Forest Patrols
Ecotourism Infrastructures
Fuel-Efficient Stoves
Community Care
Environmental Education and so much more!
Together, we can protect lemurs and support the communities who live alongside them.🤝🏡
🎨 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🎨 TODAY is the deadline t 🎨 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🎨 
TODAY is the deadline to submit a logo for the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s 30th Anniversary! 🐒💚 We have received some outstanding entries - but there is still time to share your design! 
🏆 $200 cash prize
🌎 Winning design featured across LCF’s global platforms
📅 Deadline: Sunday, October 18 at 11:59 PM EST
🎉 Winner announced on World Lemur Day, October 30!
Professional designers, art students, and passionate hobbyists are all welcome to enter!
👉 Full contest details: https://tinyurl.com/LemurLogo 
#LemurConservation #LogoContest #WorldLemurDay #ArtistsForConservation #SaveTheLemurs
Happy #featurefriday 🐾 This weeks spotlight is 17- Happy #featurefriday 🐾
This weeks spotlight is 17-year-old Collared lemur (E. collaris) Vincent!
Vincent lives alongside his mate Izzy and their three offspring: twin sons Ange and Donovan, and younger daughter Brienne. Despite being 17, Vincent has no trouble keeping up with the young ones! ☀️
His keepers enjoy training and working with him because he isn’t picky about food and excels in voluntary behaviors like crating and targeting, which makes routine wellness checks smooth and stress-free.🍌🍌
Happy #wishlistwednesday Crates play a vital role Happy #wishlistwednesday 
Crates play a vital role in our emergency readiness plans. To prepare for any situation, our keepers work with ALL of our lemurs through voluntary training, so they feel comfortable stepping right into a crate when needed. Having the correct crate sizes for different individuals is crucial for their safety and comfort. 🚨🛟
If you’d like to support our team and our lemurs, check out our Amazon Wishlist! ⬇️
We’ve added crates of various sizes to help us give our colony the best care possible. Thank you for your support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38LT1BLKQYWL3?ref_=wl_share
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