In Madagascar, Woodworking Zafimaniry remember lost forests
In the rolling hills of the southeastern highlands of Madagascar there lives a group of people known as the Zafimaniry, or the "the people of the forest." The Zafimaniry are…
Falling price of rice calms street violence in Madagascar
Falling price of rice calms street violence in Madagascar -- Reuters Falling price of rice calms street violence in Madagascar -- Reuters Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 11, 2005 According…
Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar
Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 Surging vanilla production in countries from Papua New Guinea to Colombia…
The Giant Jumping Rat, another oddity from Madagascar
The Giant Jumping Rat, another oddity from Madagascar The Giant Jumping Rat, another peculiarity from Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 8, 2005 Giant jumping rat at Kirindy (Photo by…
Environmentalists hope new film will help conservation efforts in Madagascar
Environmentalists hope new film will help conservation efforts in Madagascar Environmentalists hope a new film will help lemurs Friday, May 06, 2005 By Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal…
People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa
People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa New study confirms unusual ancestry of the Malagasy Sailing across the Indian Ocean to…
Madagascar travel forum and discussion board launched at WildMadagascar.org
Madagascar travel forum and discussion board launched at WildMadagascar.org Madagascar travel forum and discussion board launched at WildMadagascar.org Press Release April 28, 2005 WildMadagascar.org, a leading information site on Madagascar,…
Madagascar Larger Than Life, New Life for Madagascar’s Tourist Industry?
Will new movie grow Madagascar's economy? Madagascar Larger Than Life, New Life for Madagascar's Tourist Industry? Will new movie grow Madagascar's economy? Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 26, 2005 One of…
New media resource on the wildlife of Madagscar
New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar; WildMadagascar.org release New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar WildMadagascar.org announces availability of free media documents on Madagscar Rhett Butler, mongabay.com…
Down a river of blood into a remote canyon in Madagascar: Exploring the Manambolo River
A photo essay Madagascar has been called the great red island and from space, astronauts have remarked the island looks like it is bleeding to death. Soil conditions and poorly…
Studying the rainforest canopy
Studying the rainforest canopy Studying the rainforest canopy Learning about the richest region of the forest Crane's Eye View Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Danum…
Madagascar looks toward a brighter economic future with movie, new aid package
Madagascar looks toward a brighter economic future with movie, new aid package Madagascar looks toward a brighter economic future with movie, new aid package Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2005…
Seeking the world’s strangest primate on a tropical island paradise
Madagascar has been called the "land that time forgot" for its collection of unique and often downright bizarre plants and animals. Around 75% of the species on the island are…
Madagascar to takes action against illegal logging
Madagascar to takes action against illegal logging Madagascar to takes action against illegal logging March 5, 2004 The Ministry of Environment of Madagascar has issued a ban on logging permits…
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Conservation Effectiveness
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