Do Madagascans eat lemur?

For years now, conservationists have warned that many Madagascar's lemur species risk extinction due to rampant deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and the emerging trade in the primates' meat. read more

Lemurs are often associated with the ancestral belief that they are, at the very least, reincarnations of the ancestors. They’re meant to be treated either with respect or with fear, depending on species and on local variations of the traditions. Eating lemur will usually be seen as breaking a serious taboo, just short of eating human flesh. read more

Together, they comprise the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar! Part of our mission is to educate all of our visitors — online and on-site in Durham, North Carolina — about these rare and extraordinary animals. read more