Several studies have suggested that long-term calorie restriction can extend lifespan and slow age-related chronic diseases in a variety of animals in the lab, including rats,mice, fish and worms. Now ...

Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of Madagascar. Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, ...

If you have old jeans with deep pockets, the Duke Lemur Center could use them as nests for tiny mouse lemurs. “If you’re in the area and would be willing to donate your denim pockets, please cut them ...

As a small-brained and largely solitary primate, the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) wasn’t supposed to have the capacity to distinguish the calls of its kin calls from other lemurs. However, a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hold on to your hats! Three new baby gray mouse lemurs have been ...

In grey mouse lemurs from the dry deciduous forests in western Madagascar each female is receptive to mating for a single night per year. For male mouse lemurs this is a stressful time. What happens ...

New research shows first evidence of paternal voice recognition in solitary foraging species, provides insight into early primates from which humans evolved Think of the last time you screamed.

The nocturnal gray mouse lemur feeds on plants and invertebrates. Four of the species were imported into China. A feeder at the zoo said: "When we captured them for weighing, they often bite tightly ...

Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) - a small-brained, solitary foraging mammal endemic to Madagascar - can recognize paternal relatives via vocalizations, which is ...

Two new species of lemurs look so similar that it's impossible to tell them apart without sequencing their genes. The itsy-bitsy primates are both mouse lemurs, which are tiny, nocturnal lemurs that ...