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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The visible signs of aging—wrinkles, gray hair, and muscle loss—are only part of the story. Aging begins at the cellular level, ...

The Duke Lemur Center joyfully unveiled its latest additions: three adorable baby lemurs born to a fat-tailed dwarf lemur named Java Chicken. The tours will be available only to those who have ...

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 ...

Scientists at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium have discovered a new species of lemur in Madagascar. The new species is a dwarf lemur about the size of a squirrel, with monkeylike hands, little black ...

Consider the fat-tailed dwarf lemur of Madagascar. This hamster-sized primate can turn back the cellular aging clock and ...