What do singing lemurs, camouflaged geckos, giggling school kids, and freshly boiled taro have in common? They’re all part of Creative Director Akane Hatai’s whirlwind eight-day adventure in Madagascar’s lush […]
When Lotte Dijks had the opportunity to come to Madagascar and experience hands-on fieldwork as a volunteer, she knew she couldn’t pass it up. She helped to follow and take data on groups of lemurs (and experienced the magic of indri calling to one another!), gained a deeper understanding of the behaviors of a variety of animals and the intricacies of forest ecology, and worked at a tree nursery and a community garden. She also experienced the warmth and acceptance of the Malagasy people. She says that by the end of her stay, she felt deeply connected to the team and the work being done there.
Researcher Sophia Roberts is from New York, so studying chameleons in the Madagascar rainforest was quite a change. Sophia had to train herself to really SEE what was around her!
Knowing the possible impacts to the health of animal species is an important part of their conservation. Find out how researchers looked at what might be affecting Madagascar’s radiated tortoises.
When the New Generation Emerges in Conservation By Dr. Antsonantenainariivony (Goum) Ononamandimby, La Mananara Reforestation Strategist Since joining the Wildlife Madagascar team in October 2024 as the Reforestation Strategist, my
Tracking lemurs in Anjarahibe-Sud Special Reserve was an exciting and welcome adventure for student reseacher Diary Randriamora.
Gabriele Ferraro, a PhD student doing fieldwork with Wildlife Madagascar, shares his experiences being in the field when a forest fire broke out.
Student researcher Matt McGee had big plans and lofty goals for his field project in Madagascar’s Anjanaharibe-Sud forest. But things don’t always go according to plan. Read his engaging account of his struggles and discoveries in his blog post.
Bat-ventures: expedition into Tsingy de Namoroka National Park By Giorgia Castiello, Student Researcher, Namoroka Site On my first expedition into Namoroka National Park, I was immediately struck by the intense
Expedition: Tsitongambarika By Tim Eppley, PhD, Chief Conservation Officer, Wildlife Madagascar One of Wildlife Madagascar’s aims is to continue expanding the number of sites in which we work around the country.
