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The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) offers internship opportunities during the summer that provide students with the opportunity to have hands-on experiences, exploring their interest in field research, animal husbandry, animal welfare, conservation education, or communications. 

Husbandry Internship program who are interested in gaining animal care experience at a research and conservation center for rare and endangered prosimian primates. Nestled on 100 acres in Duke Forest, the Lemur Center houses over 200 lemurs and bush babies across 13 species—the most diverse population of lemurs on Earth, outside their native Madagascar. Interns will be responsible for assisting in the daily care and maintenance of the Center’s collection of primates.

Education interns will gain real-world experience working in a dynamic tour environment, gaining practical skills, building confidence in public speaking, and receiving guidance from seasoned education professionals.

The Field Research Interns will be introduced to the fundamentals of behavioral ecology data collection in a field setting and will collect data as part of an on-going study of behavior and forest utilization by the free-ranging lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center, contributing to long-term research goals.

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