Duke Lemur Center introduces a new baby. See photos, plus visit other NC lemurs in person
The Duke Lemur Center has announced an addition to the family, a male born Dec. 19, 2024, to a breeding pair at the center.
Baby Majorian is the third offspring of mother Lupicina and father Gabe.
Majorian is a Coquerel’s sifaka, a medium-sized lemur native to Madagascar. The Duke Lemur Center has a conservation breeding program aimed at preserving the critically endangered species.
Majorian is named for a Roman emperor, the Lemur Center said in its birth announcement: a Western Roman emperor who has been described by historians as “a great and heroic character.”
He joins the family of five with older siblings Felix and Camilla.
The Lemur Center said it is welcoming baby shower gifts from its Amazon wishlist, which includes nut butters, beans and baby food for both mother and infant.
The Lemur Center is primarily a research facility, so guests must make reservations to visit. Virtual tours are also available.
North Carolina’s other lemurs
The N.C. Zoo, outside Asheboro, also has lemurs. The park is home to the red-ruffed (Varecia rubra) species, which are the largest of the lemurs.
They too are critically endangered. They can be seen in the Lemur Island habitat in the Africa section of the zoo, which is open daily except for Thanksgiving and Christmas unless there is severe weather.
