Project
Saving Critically Endangered Lemurs in the Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
Initiative
Duration
2020 - 2022
Location
Madagascar
Species protected
Indri
Indri indri
Diademed Sifaka
Propithecus diadema
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Project objectives
- Prevent the local extinction of Indri, Diademed Sifaka and Black and White Rufed Lemur;
- Work with teachers, children and youth to promote lemurs as a form of Malagasy cultural heritage;
- Improve the livelihoods of local communities through participatory monitoring and income generation activities;
- Strengthen the capacities of Malagasy scientists to study lemurs.
This project is implemented by Conservation International Foundation.