Meet Janelle, Lead Keeper from OHDZA! I’m the Lead Keeper of the Desert Dome/Kingdoms of the Night for Mammals and Birds at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. I have worked in Desert Dome and Kingdoms of the Night for the last 8.5 years. I work a wide variety of animals including a few of my favorites: fossa, ocelots, pygmy slow loris, and white-nosed coati. My love for prosimians started when … Read More

Meet Our Newest Volunteer, Haley! My name is Haley. I originally was supposed to be volunteering in 2020 but, with a shutdown world, that didn’t come to fruition. Now I am back and so excited to learn all that the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership has to offer. I am currently a full-time raft guide in the summers and am quite passionate about whitewater. I also enjoy a good book and have currently finished 10 books so … Read More

Introducing Georgia, our newest volunteer! I’m Georgia I’m from Seattle, Washington and I just finished my undergraduate studying biology with a concentration in ecology at Cornell University. During my studies I had some opportunities to do research and fieldwork related to conservation. I also spent a semester in South Africa studying ecology where I got to experience the field component of doing research which I really enjoyed. I’m planning to go to graduate school in … Read More

Meet our Prolemur simus supervisor, Theoluc! The KAFS team would like to introduce Theoluc. Theoluc is the supervisor of the greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) team, focusing on Prolemur populations in Sangasanga and Vatovavy forest fragments. Theoluc also coordinates activities for the Prolemur project in other areas, like Ambodibonary, Manasa, Ambatoloaka, Ambatomizaka and Vohiboay. Theoluc grew up in Ambalahosy Sud where he attended primary school (EPP). He continued his education at CEG Kianjavato. After completing … Read More

Introducing Lahatra! Hi! I’m Lahatra from Antananarivo, Madagascar. I’m almost 21. Concerning my study, in December 2022, I got my B.A degree in English for Specific Purposes. I’m excited to be a volunteer at KAFS because I want to experience something new in my life. To get more specific, this opportunity which was given by Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership is like a life-changing for me, I will not only see myself as a volunteer but I … Read More

Hello everyone, I’m Brandon Quamme, born and raised in the breathtaking state of Montana in the United States. After a period of exploration and extensive traveling, I found my way back to my hometown with a clear vision in mind: to pursue a degree in wildlife biology. Currently, I’m a second-year student at the University of Montana, where I’m majoring in wildlife biology and minoring in climate change studies and wilderness studies. Ever since I … Read More