Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership

A collaborative effort between leading researchers at the University of Chicago, Penn State, and our own Dr. Edward Louis Jr., has led to the publication of their research findings regarding the unique genome sequence of the Aye aye.

http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/gbe/cover_caption.html

Doesn't the Aye-aye look awesome on this cover?!?

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In 2010, OHDZ-MBP was awarded a grant from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and the Conservation Endowment Fund. This grant was to help support our reforestation program as well as expand our rocket stove program in Kianjavato, Madagascar.

We just turned in our final reports and are proud to announce that our effort has proven to be a success. The video highlights some of the advances we've made this year.

Thanks AZA & CEF for your support and belief in the MBP!

 

 

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Thanks to all of you who helped during the 2011 Zoo Boise Conservation Fund open voting session.

Unfortunately, the MBP was not selected as one of the top four candidates for funding. Although this is a disappointment, we are honored just to make the cut for the top eight conservation organizations that were up for consideration. We were up against some amazing conservation efforts, focused on the plight of the cheetah, orangutan, or rhino, all of which deserved the grant and our support for future success.

Please keep tabs of our progress here on our website and blog pages!

Thanks again for your support!
 

Here's a little video that explains our project for consideration by the 2011 Zoo Boise Conservation Fund.

Our proposal "Lemurs Rebuilding Madagascar's Forest - Let's Doo-Doo It!" is asking for funding to further strengthen our community-supported reforestation program that uses seeds collected from lemur doo-doo to regrow the forests of Kianjavato! We need your vote so we can reach our 1 million tree goal!!!

Now through October 28, you can cast your vote by visiting the Zoo Boise website at http://www.zooboise.org/zbcfprojects.aspx

If you love our project, please visit Zoo Boise's site and vote!

Be sure to visit madagascarpartnership.org for more information and updates!

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There are more endemic plants and animals found in Madagascar than anywhere else in the world! But over 90% of the forests have been destroyed leaving many of the amazing species without habitat. That's why the MBP is involved in scientific research, community involvement, and education.

Check out our videos to see some very rare species from Madagascar!

This video is of Dr. Louis and our field team tracking one of the world's most endangered primates, the Greater Bamboo lemur, in Kianjavato Madagascar. The lemur is first tracked by the spotting of bamboo chutes that the lemurs have snacked on!

Madagascar's amazing biodiversity offers an abundance of cuteness: Watch this dancing tenrec!

This lowland streaked tenrec is one of hundreds of endemic animals in Madagascar that depend on the remaining 10% of forest habitat.

The MBP focused on conservation research, community-based conservation, education & outreach- and they are all connected and dependant on one another.

We Need Your Help!

There are many ways to give to the MBP! Email us under our Contact Us page to inquire about a donation or check out our Volunteer Program! The tenrec video above taken by Sophie, one of the MBP's volunteers.

Newest Photos from Madagascar!

Aye aye the MBP has been tracking in Kianjavato:This mountain in Kianjavato may look beautiful, but if you look beyond the foreground, you will see the deforestation that has claimed over 90% of Madagascar's original forest cover.

Cute, hungry Greater bamboo lemur:

Gold mining witnessed in Daraina, in the middle of the forest. Mining like this has had devastating effects on the forests of Madagascar and often leaves the Malagasy community oppressed financially by foreign mining companies.