We are proud to announce that the Ranomafana Ruffed Lemur Project has been selected by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as one of its five flagship conservation programs!
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Thanks to their generous support, we have been able to replace research equipment, hire additional staff -- including a project manager and a doctoral student -- and begin laboratory analyses of samples we have collected in the field! Their continued support will allow us to establish a vet exchange program with the Ohio State University and the veterinary school at the University of Antananarivo which will train future generations of wildlife veterinarians and conservations!
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This is a huge step forward for our project and will be integral to ruffed lemur conservation!
Dec. 23, 2019 - "Climate change and deforestation could wipe out Madagascar's ruffed lemurs and rainforest in next 50 years, experts warn." By Kashmira Gander. Newsweek.
Dec. 23, 2019 - "Madagascar’s famous lemurs could lose their rainforest by 2080." By Erica Tennenhouse. National Geographic.
Dec. 23, 2019 - "Madagascar's iconic ruffed lemurs could lose up to 93 per cent of their habitat by 2070 due to climate change and deforestation." By Ian Randall. Daily Mail.
Feb. 22, 2017 - "How Do You Pick a Lemur Out of a Lineup? This Software Makes the Leap." By Aaron Sidder. Smithsonian Magazine.
Feb. 23, 2017 - "Lemur facial recognition tool developed." BBC News.
Apr. 11, 2016 - "Lemur extinctions in Madagascar leave behind doomed orphan trees." By Fred Pearce. New Scientist.
Aug. 6, 2013 - "The evolution of day care — in lemurs." By Carolyn Johnson. The Boston Globe.
Dec. 6, 2017 - "Cuddling up may keep red-bellied lemurs healthy." By Claire Maladarelli. Popular Science.
