A new study finds that the biodiversity that has already been lost in Madagascar will take three million years to rebuild, and if we lose all the currently endangered species, the recovery could take over 20 million years.
Biodiversity: Rising tide of extinctions on Madagascar
The reforestation NGO, Graine de Vie (Seed of Life), has been active in environmental protection in Madagascar for 14 years and has 322 tree plantations across the island, but is now reducing its activities here due to what it perceives to be a lack of support for environmental programs by the Malagasy government.
Madagascar: the reforestation NGO Graine de Vie reduces its activities and raises a cry of alarm
The year 2022 was a disaster for Madagascar’s forest reserves, which have been devastated by intentionally-set fires, even within parks and reserves that are protected by firebreaks.
Video: Graine de Vie Cry of Alarm
Frédéric Debouche, President of Graine de Vie Madagascar, describes the situation in this video (video in French).
The new magnum opus from Dr. Mark Scherz and colleagues describing frogs in the subgenus Brygoomantis:
Twenty new species of frog from Madagascar
Megataxa Journal: An inordinate fondness for inconspicuous brown frogs
Fantastic photos!
Fantastic initiative and great job. Thanks so much LCF & friends. Ngoma anie!
Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur hasn’t been seen by researchers since 2018.
World’s smallest primate may have quietly gone extinct
If you’ve got a bike, have some time and are feeling strong, this is a beautiful ride! Check out this madacamp article:
Sambava to Andapa by bike – Madagascar (madacamp.com)
… including one from Marojejy!
Read more about it here: Eight new tiny gecko species from Madagascar! – Dr Mark D. Scherz (markscherz.com)
The Lemur Conservation Foundation has been instrumental in monitoring Silky Sifaka populations in Marojejy, Anjanaharibe-Sud and Makira for many years.
Beautiful stories of beautiful people in a beautiful place. Let’s hope it remains whole and expands. Thanks to Patricia Wright and all the miracles she has performed.
Into the Forbidden Forest | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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Beautiful pictures, beautiful animals, thanks to LCF for the description of the group (among so many other things).
Recent wildlife research in Marojejy, Anjanaharibe-Sud and Comatsa-Sud using motion-activated cameras is yielding much new information. Read the abstract for the Anjanaharibe-Sud study here: Inter Research » ESR » v43 » p89-98 (int-res.com)
