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Wildlife gives the earth positive energy with its different varieties. What’s interesting is how most people know little lemur facts. Lemurs are brilliant mammals whose endangered existence we will try to protect with these amazing lemur facts. What loves to bask in the early sunlight, has sweat glands in their wrists, and is the national animal for Madagascar? If you said the lemur, then you guessed right. They’re incredibly adorable and have humanoid characteristics that make them relatable. Lemurs are […]

Film’s impact on awareness of lemurs still felt years later This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Dreamworks Animation film, Madagascar, which debuted in theaters in the summer of 2005. Ten years later, the impact the film had on awareness of lemurs is still being felt around the world. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have seen the film, and a very large percentage of those were probably hearing the word ‘lemur’ for the first time. The film is […]

Stories are the Most Powerful Interpretation Tool Oral storytelling is the oldest method of transferring knowledge in human history. Stories are as old as human culture itself. And even though the medium may have changed, stories are just as important in today’s society as they were thousands of years ago. Through television, movies, books, the news, and even music, we hear new stories that move us and inspire us every day. Stories teach, inspire, entertain, and influence attitudes and beliefs […]

  The Importance of Conservation Education As a conservation educator, I am a strong believer in the power of education to influence behavior and attitude changes, and I have seen the results first hand. Innovative and engaging conservation education is key to inspiring conservation action. As famed conservationist Baba Dioum once said, “We will only conserve what we love, we will only love what we understand, and we will only understand what we are taught.” Zoos provide the unique opportunity […]