Everything You Need to Know About Lemurs and Hugging a Walrus

What would you do if a 2000 lbs walrus gave you a hug? More importantly, why are there 240 lemurs living in a Durham, NC forest? Our guest on this episode is Greg Dye, the Executive Director of the Duke Lemur Center, the world's largest concentration of endangered lemurs (outside of their native Madagascar). This amazing habitat and rehabilitation center was home to the beloved Jovian (Zaboo) from the kid classic, Zaboomafoo. Join us as Greg reveals what it takes to run a world-class primate facility. From Sea World marine mammal trainer to primate behaviorist and leader in endangered species conservation - Greg walks us through the world of lemurs like no one else can. Learn what you can do to help save one of THE MOST ENDANGERED mammals on the planet....and what to do if you find your self cornered by a walrus! 

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