Lemurs are the most endangered mammal group on Earth, with roughly 95% of lemur species at risk of extinction, according to the Duke Lemur Center. NBCLX
Watch our special series on endangered lemurs with NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap, host of “Down to Earth,” in the video clips below.The Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina is not just a safe haven for the endangered primates — it may be a key safety net for the entire species.
Follow NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap, host of “Down to Earth,” and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway as they take you inside the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, to meet the lemurs and the devoted team of scientists and researchers fighting to save them. Watch their stories below.The Duke Lemur Center is a refuge for some of the world’s most endangered primates.
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