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The Discovery of a New Lemur Species
30:19 - 35:19 (04:59)
A Malagasy woman noticed a previously untouched rainforest in Madagascar, where scientists were not doing any research, and led a team to discover a significant population of ring-tailed lemurs that were reproducing and could be added to the wild lemur population count.
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A young Malagasy woman's observation led to the realization that some rainforests in Madagascar were being overlooked by scientists.
30:19 - 32:40 (02:21)
Madagascar
Summary
A young Malagasy woman's observation led to the realization that some rainforests in Madagascar were being overlooked by scientists. This has prompted conservation efforts to protect these biodiverse areas, including the work on locating and protecting lemurs.
ChapterThe Discovery of a New Lemur Species
Episode105: People of the Parks - Dr. Rae Wynn Grant.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A team was able to locate a breeding population of ring-tailed lemurs in a previously unknown habitat and successfully darted one to collect DNA samples and for a quick checkup before releasing it back to its group.
32:40 - 35:19 (02:38)
Ring-tailed lemurs
Summary
A team was able to locate a breeding population of ring-tailed lemurs in a previously unknown habitat and successfully darted one to collect DNA samples and for a quick checkup before releasing it back to its group.