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

The Rufis, Rubris, and Varecia Blog by MBP Volunteer, Annie   We are getting into the swing of following three different species of lemurs and training a few more volunteers in the ways of the Rufis, Rubris, and Varecia (aka red-fronted brown lemur, red-bellied lemur, and black-and-white ruffed lemur). They all have their quirks and territories, and some of the Rufis and Rubris are still a little wary of people, so we have to be … Read More

Intro blog by MBP Volunteer, Brittney     In only 3 days I will be flying off to Madagascar to meet up with everyone on the MBP! It doesn’t feel quite real yet and it probably won’t until I actually step foot on Malagasy soil. The past couple of weeks have been filled with many family/friend visits and also packing, reducing,  repacking, realizing I forgot something, running to buy more gear and repeat. Oh, and … Read More

Intro blog by MBP Volunteer, Max     It’s kind of crazy to think that, in exactly one week, I’ll be boarding my plane and settling in for my 15 hour flight to Johannesburg (and I thought that a 13 hour flight to Japan was rough). I’ve never flown to another country on my own before, so finding my way to the connecting flight to Antananarivo should be an experience; airports have always been so … Read More