Today we saw our first black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata). They were beautiful and much larger than I expected! Zoo New England’s Senior Veterinarian, Dr. Chris Bonar, and Jeff Wyatt, M.V.D. from University of Rochester performed health exams … Continued
Yesterday evening we (nearly) completed our journey and stayed the night in Farafangana, a town just 30 minutes north of the Manombo Special Reserve. We met with several members of Health in Harmony, who are very dedicated to their work. … Continued
Hi, I’m Conservation Genomics Scientist, Rachel Johnston. I’m here in Madagascar to perform animal health assessments and collect samples for genetics research as part of Zoo New England’s One Health initiative. I’m working alongside veterinarians Chris Bonar (Zoo New England) … Continued
Zoo New England is famous for its turtle conservation projects here in Massachusetts, but did you know that we also partner with a turtle conservation project in Central America? The Central American river turtle, or Hicatee as it’s known locally, … Continued
We’re no strangers to turtles in need here at ZNE Field Conservation HQ, and this month’s International Partner Spotlight involves a tropical turtle that we’ve come to know well – the hicatee! Also known as the Central American river turtle, the hicatee is the only living … Continued