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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13h

Looking at you! How are you planning on celebrating the #World Lemur Festival?! Hit us up in the comments to let us know! Learn more at our website! www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-... 📷️: Mathias Appel

Close-up of a crowned lemur's face staring directly at the camera, with large golden eyes, an orange-brown crown, gray-white fur and whiskered muzzle set against a soft green background.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This common brown lemur's big round orange eyes aren’t just stunning, they’re hard at work! Forward-facing eyes give these lemurs binocular vision, meaning sharp depth perception for navigating the trees. #FunFactFriday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

Wide-eyed common brown lemur perched in a leafy tree, gripping twisted vines and a branch with its hands and tail while staring directly at the camera with bright orange eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's #TongueOutTuesday and this Indri lemur does not disappoint! Did you know that the Indri lemur is one of two lemurs featured on our 2026 World Lemur Festival logo? Learn more about the World Lemur festival on our website: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-... 📷️: MPMF24

A photo of an Indri lemur with it's mouth wide open. It has black and white fur and is sitting in a tree.

Watercolor illustration of two lemurs, an Indri and a brown lemur, clinging to a lichen-covered tree branch—one calling with mouth open, the other wide-eyed—used as a poster titled "World Lemur Festival 2026" with scattered leaves accenting the design.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What's the biggest lemur in the world? The Indri! They can weigh up to 21 pounds. #FunFactFriday They are also one of the lemurs in our 2026 World Lemur Festival logo! www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-... 📷️: Charles J. Sharp

An Indri lemur sits high in a tree. It has black and white fur and pale green eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Baby lemur alert! Check out this adorable black lemur cuddled up to its mom. Confused by the name? Only male black lemurs are actually black! #SundaysAreForSnuggles 📷: Deb Bradley

A female and baby black lemur sit in a tree. They both have redish fur on their bodies, black faces, and light brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Walking into the weekend like... Did you know Mongoose lemurs show a clear color difference between males and females on their "beards." Males have reddish-orange fur there, while females have white. #FunFactFriday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A mongoose lemur walks along a thin branch towards the camera. It has grey fur and a redish beard, and light brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This pretty little lady is a female crowned lemur! 👑 Crowned lemurs are sexually dichromatic with females being mostly grey with an orange tiara! 📷️: Charles J. Sharp

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

These Silky Sifakas want you to know that#SundaysAreForSnuggles! 📷: Jeffrey Gibbs

A baby silky sifaka clings to its mother. They have white fur and black faces.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What does this red-fronted lemur want to say? Perhaps one of these documented calls: an "ohn," a nasal sound that helps keep the group together; a "cree," a high-pitched call used to mark territory; or a "crou," an alarm call that warns other lemurs of danger. #FunFactFriday 📷: Lynne Venart

A red-fronted lemur clings to some bananas in a tree. It looks right into the camera. It has brown fur, white head, and black face.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How adorable is this crowned sifaka, taking a nibble?! As you can see here, they like to snack on buds but they also love leaves and unripe fruits. #TongueOutTuesday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A crowned sifaka nibbles on a green twig. It has white fur on its body, black fur on its head, and light brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Remember to tag the Lemur Conservation Network & use hashtag #2026WorldLemurFestival. AND: Check your messages and comments on social media! We can't send you a prize if we can't get in touch with you. YAY FOR LEMUR ARTWORK ALL OCTOBER!!! 📷 Jessie Jordan shares her sifaka painting

Artist Jessie Jordan holds a painting of a coquerel's sifaka clinging to a tree with green leaves in the background.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This year, we'd like to see your artwork about indris and brown lemurs! They are featured in the 2026 logo, and they deserve the spotlight. While we're especially interested in these species, if you have a lemur painting or drawing or doodle of any species, we want to see it! 📷 Cheryl Antonucci

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Each week in October, we’ll pick 1 artist to win a prize from the Lemur Conservation Network! Prizes, based on your location: - Lemurs! card game: Available in the USA and Antananarivo, Madagascar. - Sticker pack: Available in the USA and anywhere that RedBubble ships.

A species flashcard for the indri lemur, showing its size, location, diurnal activity, habitat, and food.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

How To Participate: Create artwork about lemurs: painting, drawing, doodle, haiku ... whatever's clever! Each week in October: - Post your artwork on Instagram, Facebook, or BlueSky - Tag the Lemur Conservation Network in your post to ensure we see it! - Use the hashtag #2026WorldLemurFestival

A black and white indri lemur clings to a branch with green leaves behind him.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Every year for the World Lemur Festival, we commission an artist to create a logo featuring one of Madagascar’s endangered lemur species. This year, we welcome Malagasy artist Alain Rasolo!

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What, the weekend is over?! The brown lemur's menu leans heavily on fruit, making up nearly 70% of their diet, with leaves, flowers, and occasional nectar and bark rounding it out. They feed on over 100 plant species total, though just 15 make up the bulk of what they eat. 📷: Lynne Venart

A brown lemur has all four hands on log on the ground. It's long tail is erect and its mouth is open.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

These rufous brown lemurs are walking across an tsingy rock formation in Tsingy De Namoraoka National Park. Tsingy is a Malagasy word that means "where one cannot walk barefoot." These incredibly unique natural features are made of sharp, needle-like limestone. #FunFactFriday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

Lemurs walk across a sharp, grey limestone formation on all fours. There is green foliage draping down from the top.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#SundaysAreForSnuggles! Red-bellied lemur snuggles to be exact! You can tell these are both males because of their distinctive white tear drops. 📷: Mathias Appel

Two red-bellied lemurs sit very close together in a tree. They have reddish-brown fur, brown eyes, and white markings under their eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This little guy is pretty resourceful! The gray mouse lemur stands out as one of the most adaptable, abundant, and widely distributed lemur species. #FunFactFriday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A mouse lemur sits in the crook of a tree at night. It is small with white and grey fur and large brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This ring-tailed lemur is in the glow of motherhood! Their babies move to riding "jockey position" by the time they turn 3 weeks old and will stay close by their mothers until they are fully weaned at about 6 months of age. #TongueOutTuesday 📷: Deb Bradley

A baby ring-tailed lemur clings to its mother's back. The mother is licking her lips and is sitting on the ground.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Out all night like this sportive lemur?! There are over 25 types of sportive lemur and they are all nocturnal! So shhhh! Let this lemur get back to sleep! 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A sportive lemur with it's mouth wide open.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's almost time to celebrate the World Lemur Festival! Every October, we celebrate #lemurs with a huge splash on the last Friday of October — October 30. The logo by Alain Rasolo features the indri and common brown lemur. How to celebrate: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-...

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#TongueOutTuesday This Verreux's Sifaka is chowing down! They are herbivorous lemurs eating seeds, leaves, and fruits, although occasionally they may have an insect snack! 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A close up of a verreaux's sifaka. It is about to eat a some small leaves. It has white fur with a brown crown. It has black ears and a black face.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Deep in thought or caught in an awkward moment? Ring-tailed lemurs are a social bunch and live in troops of 6-24 animals! 📷️: Mathias Appel

A photo of a ring-tailed lemur with wide eyes that are light brown against a green background.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just hanging out! Crowned sifakas live in small groups of 2 to 8 and can get seriously fierce when defending their territory. #FunFactFriday Learn more about them: www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/learn/lemur-... 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A crowned sifaka lounges sideways along a tree branch, its black face and silvery muzzle turned toward the camera, cream and golden fur draped over the branch, long tail hanging below among green leaves.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hello! Did you know that ring-tailed lemurs are the most terrestrial of all lemurs? They spend up to 50% of their day on land! 📷️: 白丁东 on Unsplash

A close up photo of a ring-tailed lemur's face. It's mouth is open, in a look of surprise.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Two shades, one species! Blue-eyed black lemurs are one of the most strikingly dichromatic lemurs out there. Males are jet black, while females rock a reddish-brown to orange coat like these lemurs! 📷: Deb Bradley

A close-up of two blue-eyed black lemurs peeking out from behind a tree trunk, one with a dark black face and golden eyes above, and a cream-and-tan faced lemur with pale green eyes tucked below, surrounded by green foliage.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did you know Verreaux's Sifakas aren't sexually dimorphic, but males still show subtle differences among themselves? Some are "clean-chested," while others are "stain-chested," thanks to a sternal scent gland. #FunFactFriday 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A Verreaux's sifaka holds onto a branch. It has white fur, a brown fur crown, a black face and light brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It's #TongueOutTuesday coming at you with a lemur fact! In the western populations of red-fronted brown lemurs, one male monopolizes the females in their group during breeding season, while in the east more males participate in mating! 📷️:Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

A red-fronted brown lemur sits on a branch, holding on to a trunk.It has grey fur on its body, black and red fur on its head and its tongue sticking out.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Ankarana Sportive Lemurs are generally loners, except for mothers caring for their young until the babies are about 1.5 years old. So it's safe to be this is a mother and child! #SundaysAreForSnuggles 📷: Deb Bradley

Two Ankarana sportive lemurs peek out from a narrow gap between two tree trunks, their striking amber-orange eyes wide and alert.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Looking straight into the weekend like... Most lemurs give birth to a single infant, but ruffed lemurs take a different approach — litters of two or three are typical, and sometimes as many as six! #FunFactFriday 📷: Mathias Appel

A red-ruffed lemur looks directly into the camera. It has red fur on its body, a black face, and large light green eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Chomp Chomp! Ring-tailed lemurs have a varied diet - not just bark. They'll eat fruit, leaves, flowers, sap, and the occasional invertebrate! 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A ring-tailed lemur chews on a small branch. It has bright, golden eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

That look! Ring-tailed lemurs are one of the most vocal primates around, with a vocabulary of at least 28 different calls to keep their group together and warn of danger. 📷: Mathias Appel

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Peekaboo! Red-tailed sportive lemurs sleep the day away in tree holes and hollows, which protect them from predators and help them regulate body temperature, then come out at night to forage. 📷: Cheryl Antonucci

A red-tailed sportive lemur peers out from a hollow in a tree trunk, gripping the bark with one paw, its large round orange eyes and dark pointed snout illuminated against the weathered gray wood.]

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#TeeferTuesday! Fun fact: red-fronted lemurs groom themselves and each other with a "dental comb," six lower teeth that stick straight out from the jaw. It's how they build and keep social bonds within the group. 📸: SurreyJohn

A close-up of a red-fronted lemur's face, orange eyes wide, black muzzle, with rust-colored fur on its head and gray fur on its shoulders, baring its bottom teeth against a leafy green background.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Same, little one. Same. 😤 This tiny grump is a Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, the world's smallest primate species, weighing in at just 1 ounce (31 g) with a body length of 3.5 to 3.7 inches. A primate you could fit in your pocket! #SundayVibes 📷️: Cheryl Antonucci

A Madame Berthe's mouse lemur perches on a branch at night, staring into the camera with what can only be described as deep annoyance. Its reddish-brown fur, tiny rounded ears, and big dark eyes are all clearly visible as it huddles among leaves and twigs in the dark forest.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Meet the indri, Madagascar's very own forest singer! These lemurs are famous for their haunting, rhythmic songs that can be heard more than a mile away through the forest. Imagine waking up to THAT. #FunFactFriday 📷️: Greg Taylor Photography www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

A striking black-and-white indri clings to a tree trunk, its golden eyes gazing. Its thick, fluffy fur and distinctive rounded ears are on full display against the soft green blur of the rainforest behind it.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Caught mid-chat for #TongueOutTuesday! Fun fact: crowned lemurs are sexually dichromatic — males and females actually have different coloring. Females are gray with an orange "tiara," while males sport a darker reddish-brown coat with a bigger black-and-orange crown. 📸: Mathias Appel

A close-up of a crowned lemur's head and shoulders, mouth open showing its bottom teeth, bright orange eyes wide, with an orange-and-black "crown" patch on its forehead against a blurred green background.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Yes, you woke me up and no, I will not be taking any more questions! The red-tailed sportive lemur lives in the dry lowland forests and bush of central coastal and western Madagascar and as with every sportive lemur species, you won't catch one out during daylight hours! 📷️: Frank Vassen

Small gray red-tailed sportive lemur with large amber eyes peeking from a hollow in a gnarled tree, clutching the bark with furry hands.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#FunFactFriday: This little one lives only on the island of Nosy Bé and a small patch of Madagascar's mainland near Lokobe Reserve! 📷: Deb Bradley

A wide-eyed Nosy Be mouse lemur clings to a branch amid green leaves, its huge dark eyes and big rounded ears front and center, tiny pink hands gripping the bark.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Tuesday mood: chin up, whiskers out, ready for whatever comes next! Red ruffed lemurs rock deep chestnut-red fur with black faces, hands, and feet, and they're among the largest living lemurs out there. 📷: Mathias Appel

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Black and white ruffed lemurs aren't just gorgeous, they're the largest pollinators in the world! As they feed on nectar, pollen sticks to their furry ruffs and travels tree to tree with them. #FunFactFriday 📸: Greg Taylor Photography www.instagram.com/gregtaylorph...

A black and white ruffed lemur hangs upside down from a branch by its feet, tail dangling below, staring straight into the camera with bright orange eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Those glowing eyes in the dark? Meet the pale fork-marked lemur one of Madagascar's most fascinating nocturnal residents! Fun fact: Researchers can pick them out in the dark forest by their habit of regularly bobbing their heads — and no one is quite sure why they do it! 📸: Lennart Hudel

A pale fork-marked lemur clings to a branch at night, its eyes catching the light of a camera flash with a bright reddish glow. Its slender, dark-striped body stretches along the branch, with a long dark tail trailing behind it amid lush green leaves.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Say hello to the Milne-Edwards' sifaka, a lemur with a personality as striking as those glowing orange eyes. Their name even comes from their alarm call: "shi-fak!" With your support, we're making sure these incredible lemurs have a future worth leaping into. 📸: Greg Taylor Photography

A Milne-Edwards' sifaka with dark brown-black fur and vivid amber-orange eyes reaches toward leafy green branches in a sunlit rainforest.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Looking forward to the week like... #SundaysAreForSnuggles #RingTailedLemur 📷️: Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay

A baby ring-tailed lemur sits on top of an adult. They are looking off to the right.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Don't mind me, I'm just chilling out! The large pads on ring-tail lemurs pays helps give them traction when climbing trees! 📷️: Keven Law

A ring-tailed lemur rests it's front paw on it's back foot while sitting on the ground.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

#SundaysAreForSnuggles! Silky sifaka mothers are the primary caregivers for their young, but the whole group pitches in, with non-mothers known to carry and even nurse infants that aren't their own. It takes a village! 📷: Jeffrey Gibbs

A white, fluffy silky sifaka mother clings vertically to a tree trunk in a lush green rainforest. Two small infants with dark faces and wispy white fur are nestled against her, one facing the camera, one peeking out from behind a second tree trunk to her right.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#FunFactFriday: The aye-aye has a long, specialized middle finger it uses to tap on branches and tree trunks, listening for hollow spots where insect larvae are hiding, then gnaws through the bark with its ever-growing front teeth to get the snack inside. 📷️: Frank Vassen

A close up photo of an aye-aye. It has grey fur, large black ears, and large brown eyes.

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Mid-bite or just chatting away? Either way this ring-tailed lemur is giving us a lively view tongue and tooth comb. These specialized teeth found in the lower front jaw of this lemur helps the them with grooming! #TongueOutTuesday 📷: Mathias Appel

A ring-tailed lemur sits in grass with its mouth wide open. It has grey and white fur and light brown eyes.

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