The visible signs of aging—wrinkles, gray hair, and muscle loss—are only part of the story. Aging begins at the cellular level, where DNA undergoes gradual wear and tear over time. However, ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

A new dwarf lemur species found in Madagascar. Live science reported on Wednesday July 31 that the researchers claim the lemur species was previously unknown due its tiny population which is estimated ...

The Duke Lemur Center introduced three of their newest baby lemurs to the public Thursday morning. On May 19, a fat-tailed dwarf lemur named Java Chicken gave birth to three healthy infant lemurs: two ...

If you've ever watched a nature documentary featuring lemurs — or the animated feature "Madagascar," with characters King Julien, Maurice and Mort — you have probably fallen in love with the ...

Winter warmer Scientists curious about the winter vanishing act of a Madagascar dwarf lemur were astonished to find the animals curled up asleep in underground burrows. The discovery, published in ...