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Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the Duke Lemur Center is a world leader in the study, care, and protection of lemurs—Earth’s most threatened group of mammals. With more than 200 animals across 14 species, the DLC houses the world’s most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar.
Tour Overview. The General Tour introduces you to the Duke Lemur Center, its three-fold mission, and its residents—including approximately 17 of the amazing lemurs that call the DLC home, representing at least eight different species! This tour option operates similarly to an open house, so instead of following a designated guide from station ...
The General Tour offers an overview of the Duke Lemur Center, its three-fold mission, and its residents—and allows guests to see at least eight species of the amazing lemurs that call the DLC home!
Follow Us. Onsite Tours. Because the DLC is first and foremost a non-invasive research center, we offer a limited schedule of tours compared to traditional zoos. Opportunities to visit are much more limited during our off-season (October 1 – April 30), and much more frequent during the main tour season (May 1 – September 30).
The Duke Lemur Center is a 100-acre (40 ha) sanctuary for rare and endangered strepsirrhine primates, located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is the largest sanctuary for strepsirrhine primates in the world.
The Duke Lemur Center houses over 200 lemurs and bushbabies across 13 species – the most diverse population of lemurs on Earth, outside their native Madagascar. Lemurs are the most threatened group of mammals on the planet, and 95% of lemur species are at risk of extinction.
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