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Promoting Conservation Through Art

By Coral Chell on July 2, 2021

Montreal-based Galerie d’art LSB, is hosting Canadian artist, Emily Read, and her Not So Hopeless series to shine the light on endangered species. The alternative loft gallery works closely with artists to help raise funds for various humanitarian efforts. This exhibition focuses on raising funds to help save animals from extinction. The Not So Hopeless series consists of 60 different paintings, big and small. Each painting tells the story of a different endangered species or individual animal who, with the […]

Image of Rhombophryne vaventy - the first frog species Mark described

On the Ground in Madagascar with Dr. Mark D. Scherz

By Stephanie Canington on May 2, 2021

Can you describe your role as an evolutionary biologist? What animals do you study? I study the evolution of biological diversity, which includes everything from the process of speciation to the evolution of form and function. I do this mostly in the reptiles and amphibians of Madagascar. These groups are incredibly diverse, and, because the island has been isolated for such a long time, are also globally unique. This makes the herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) of Madagascar an excellent study […]

Welcome 2021 Science Communication and Education Volunteers!

By Rebecca Owens on April 8, 2021

We are excited to welcome a new group of science communication and education volunteers to the Lemur Conservation Network! These volunteers come to us from Madagascar, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and across the United States. We are so happy to unite this talented group of passionate conservationists to work together to make an impact for lemur conservation.

One of the hiking paths in Andasibe National Park, Madagascar. Photo by Lynne Venart.

The Importance of Ecotourism in Madagascar

By Lynne Venart on March 20, 2021

In Madagascar, ecotourism can be a win-win-win for tourists, Malagasy people, and Madagascar’s lemurs and other wildlife. When done well, ecotourism helps protect natural environments by both supporting conservation and providing financial benefits to local people and their communities.

On the Ground in Madagascar with Mariah Donohue

By Coral Chell on March 5, 2021

We talk with lemur PhD researcher Mariah Donohue about her research in Ranomafana, her time in Madagascar during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her undying love for brown lemurs.

The 2020 World Lemur Festival celebrated by DREDD in Antsinanana, Madagascar

Lemurs Celebrated Worldwide for the 2020 World Lemur Festival

By Lynne Venart on December 14, 2020

The 2020 World Lemur Festival was a great success! Thank you to all of the zoos, organizations, universities, artists, and lemur fans around the world who celebrated lemurs and spread messages about their conservation! Compared to last year, the 2020 festival saw more organizations holding events, more social media about lemurs, and more money raised! Over twice as many organizations participated around the world, including zoos and universities in Madagascar, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. Looking […]

Eco Map- The Earth Needs You!

By Lucía Rodríguez on November 10, 2020

Every year, 15.3 billion trees are cut down, 76 million tons of pollution is put into the atmosphere, sea level rises 3.4 millimeters, and at least 1 million animals die of air pollution or plastic. This may come as a huge disappointment, especially for those who love the natural environment; however, this is the harsh truth that needs to be addressed immediately. We realized there are far too many environmental issues occurring throughout the world and we can’t be in […]

How much of Madagascar’s forest have we really lost?

By Katie Hallsten on September 30, 2020

There has been much recent debate over the extent to which Madagascar forest cover has disappeared over time. Some estimate that around 80 to 90% of the forest cover is gone (1), while others argue that the number is actually smaller, although still significant (2). According to McConnell and Kull (2014), it is difficult to measure the net loss of forest cover due to the messy process of integrating conflicting and problematic historical data, satellite imagery, and air photos. It’s […]