“Oh I love Madagascar, the penguins are so funny” says the nurse, jabbing my arm with a needle. “I don’t think there are any penguins in Madagascar” “I mean the ones in the film, the ones that fly that aeroplane” The weeks leading up to my joining the Prolemur simus monitoring project have included a lot of conversations like this. To many people in Britain it seems ‘Madagascar’ means cartoon animals shipwrecked on some island. … Read More

Blog from MBP Volunteer, Sara Hello Everyone! My name is Sara and I am one of the newest volunteers with the MBP and their black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) project! I am very excited to have this opportunity to study such fascinating animals and to get the chance to travel to a different part of the world and be exposed to a new culture for the next 6 months! Fortunately for me, I got this … Read More

MBP was selected as one of the winning organizations in the Zoo Boise 2012 Conservation Fund Competition!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! A million “thank yous” can not express the gratitude that we here at the MBP and Omaha Zoo feel for your recognition for our project and efforts to vote for us. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that so many people believe in what we are doing and want to help Madagascar … Read More

We Need Your Vote For Zoo Boise’s Conservation Fund Competition! We are counting on you!     Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership have a great opportunity to help the lemurs, wildlife and people of Madagascar – but we need your help. We are entered in Zoo Boise’s 2013 Conservation Fund, and if we get enough votes, we will get to share in $110,000 worth of grants! In just the … Read More