Mongoose, Geckos and Bugs Blog by MBP Volunteer, Annie   One of the first days of working in the forest, back in April, I was standing in the rain waiting for the next beep to assess the lemurs’ behavior, when I saw a small head poking out of the underbrush nearby. It looked just like a large weasel, but quickly it darted across the path with a flash of red and I learned that it … Read More

Chameleons and Tenrics Blog by MBP Volunteer, Annie     The potential for remarkable chance encounters with wildlife is not limited to the lemurs, though at times it can be hard to focus on other species when the more important considerations are about which vine is not covered in spikes and whether the lemurs will stop leaping from tree to tree and take a breather. But even speedy scrambling can lead to surprising sightings, like … Read More