Duke Lemur Center
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The Duke Lemur Center is a world-renowned research and conservation facility dedicated to the study, care, and preservation of lemurs and other prosimian primates.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duke Lemur Center canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T352622 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Duke Lemur Center Context triple: [Duke University, hasFacility, Duke Lemur Center]
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A.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is a leading research center based in Panama that conducts long-term scientific studies on tropical ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate.
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B.
Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo is a major zoological park in Memphis, Tennessee, known for its extensive animal exhibits and conservation and education programs.
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C.
Wistar Institute
The Wistar Institute is a renowned biomedical research center in Philadelphia known for its pioneering work in cancer, immunology, and vaccine development.
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D.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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E.
John Ball Zoo
John Ball Zoo is a popular mid-sized zoological park and educational attraction located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Duke Lemur Center Target entity description: The Duke Lemur Center is a world-renowned research and conservation facility dedicated to the study, care, and preservation of lemurs and other prosimian primates.
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A.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is a leading research center based in Panama that conducts long-term scientific studies on tropical ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate.
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B.
Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo is a major zoological park in Memphis, Tennessee, known for its extensive animal exhibits and conservation and education programs.
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C.
Wistar Institute
The Wistar Institute is a renowned biomedical research center in Philadelphia known for its pioneering work in cancer, immunology, and vaccine development.
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D.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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E.
John Ball Zoo
John Ball Zoo is a popular mid-sized zoological park and educational attraction located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation facility
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primate research center ⓘ research center ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Duke University ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve lemur biodiversity
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support in situ conservation in Madagascar ⓘ |
| animalTypeHoused |
bushbabies
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lemurs ⓘ lorises ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
conservation organizations
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universities ⓘ zoos ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
conservation
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ecology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ primatology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
lemurs
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prosimian primates ⓘ strepsirrhine primates ⓘ |
| hasPart |
animal enclosures
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education center ⓘ research facilities ⓘ visitor facilities ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
behavioral ecology
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captive animal management ⓘ conservation biology ⓘ evolutionary anthropology ⓘ genetics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
captive breeding of lemurs
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lemur conservation ⓘ lemur research ⓘ public education about lemurs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Durham, North Carolina ⓘ |
| mission |
conserve lemurs in the wild
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educate the public about lemurs ⓘ provide high-quality care for captive lemurs ⓘ study lemurs ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
conservation outreach
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educational programs ⓘ guided tours ⓘ research internships ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Duke University ⓘ |
| protectsSpeciesFrom | Madagascar ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentaries
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scientific publications ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Duke Lemur Center Description of subject: The Duke Lemur Center is a world-renowned research and conservation facility dedicated to the study, care, and preservation of lemurs and other prosimian primates.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.