A New Species in the Genus Cheirogaleus (Cheirogaleidae)

A New Species in the Genus Cheirogaleus (Cheirogaleidae)
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  Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (OHDZA)’s Conservation Genetics Department and the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP) have discovered a new lemur species. It is the 23rd species of lemur that has described by the OHDZA Genetics Department, since began it’s conservation efforts in 1999. This lemur has been named in honor of Andy Sabin, who has contributed support to numerous projects in Madagascar including lemurs, tortoises and amphibian conservation efforts. A big congratulations and … Read More

One year with MBP…

One year with MBP…
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Blog by MBP Volunteer, Sam   It’s crazy to think that I arrived 1 year ago at the beginning of September to start my volunteership with MBP. I was a volunteer for the reforestation project and was just learning the ropes. I originally applied to help on the Simus team (Greater bamboo lemur), but was glad that I changed this decision to gain different skills through reforestation. Before I applied to MBP, I worked in … Read More

Those Aquaponicky Things

Those Aquaponicky Things
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  I’ve got a couple days at the office here in Antananarivo, so thought I’d spend some time acquainting myself with one of our new aquaponics system. This system is the result of an amalgamation of people’s efforts. Dr. Louis hatched this harebrained scheme, entangled an adventurous funder into the effort (thank you Conservation Grant Fund!), and scraped up much of the necessary materials in Omaha and Madagascar with the MBP and OHDZA teams. It’s … Read More

Meet the Fish

Meet the Fish
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  Besides all the other amazing things the MBP does in Madagascar, we have recently built aquaponic units in the MBP head office (in Tana) as well as in the Lavavolo nursery. I am including some of the recent construction pictures and a very short video of the Paratilapia acquired! Here is an email the accompanied the video from our “very flowerful” Dr. Frasier. If you know her, you know she has an enjoyable way … Read More

MBP Helps Recover Radiated Tortoises

MBP Helps Recover Radiated Tortoises
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  On July 3rd 2015, Radiated Tortoises were poached from their natural habitat in Lavavolo. A large group of the community and the Gendarme (Malagasy Police) chased after them. With the help of the Malagasy National Parks (MNP) and the MBP, six people were caught by the Gendarme. About 86 tortoises were seized, a few died and about 80 were released at Itampolo. Another 832 small tortoises were seized July 6th near Lavavolo. Three people … Read More

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