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Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) in Nahampoana Reserve, species of lemurs that are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Photo: Domoina R.

My endless love story with Lemurs and Madagascar (part 2)

Dear Fellow Lemur Lovers, My name is Domoina Ranjatoelina and this is my second article on Lemur Conservation Network’s blog. It took me a while to write this second blogpost, as I was traveling quite a lot lately and wanted to gather enough pictures and information from my travels. One of my favorite shots I recently took was this Malagasy sunset. Isn’t this gorgeous? I shared my first blogpost on my social media last time and got really good feedback […]

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Summer fruit stall in Antananarivo. Credit: Domoina R.

My Endless Love Story with Lemurs and Madagascar

Hello Fellow Lemur Lovers and thanks in advance for reading my blog post. A Little About Me My name is Domoina and this is my first time blogging about lemurs, so please forgive me if my blogging skills are not top notch yet. As my first name may suggest, I originally come from the beautiful island of Madagascar. I am from Antananarivo (or Tana), the capital city of Madagascar, but I have lived in Canada for the past 4 years. […]

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Here is Maitso sticking his tongue out in one of his favourite spots.

Tales of a lemurs apprentice #2

Hello again lemur fans, In this blog I would like to talk about the Endangered Crowned Sifaka. This specie of Sifaka are easily recognisable by their creamy white body, golden brown chests and black crown of fur. They spend most of their time eating and resting, depending on the season and they like to spend time in the very tops of trees. They usually come down to the ground to move between larger clearings to get to other areas of […]

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Tales of a Lemur’s Apprentice

Welcome! Hello fellow Lemur fans. I’ve been looking into areas where I can help, so here I am. This is my first time blogging so here we go. I’m Liam, a volunteer at the Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens. Many of you may not have heard of this park and but it’s an amazing park, located by the sleepy Cotswold town of Burford, England. My Work as a Volunteer My day begins by reporting to the primate keepers during their […]

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My Week with Lemurs: Volunteering for Lemur Conservation

Ring-tailed lemurs are one of Madagascar’s most iconic species, easily recognised by their distinctive black and white striped tails. With 3,500 ring-tailed lemurs living in zoos across the world, it could be fair to suggest that these lemurs have become a significant global image for conservation in Madagascar. Earlier in the year, I was lucky enough to spend a week gaining work experience at a Safari park. The park’s troop of lemurs, including playful ring-tailed lemurs, white-fronted brown lemurs, & […]

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