Warmer temperatures as summer comes to Massachusetts have brought plants into rapid growth and flowering, and with them, the insects that depend on those plants have also become more active. Many of these insects are so small and well-camouflaged that you … Continued
Every year, the Field Conservation Department brings on seasonal staff to help with the massive amount of fieldwork our tiny department has to get done. Many of these seasonal staff return to work for us in future years and go … Continued
We’ve completed our biodiversity assessment in Manombo Special Reserve and moved to our second site, the Classified Forest, which is located southwest of the Manombo Special Reserve. What remains of the Classified Forest is heavily degraded secondary growth, with all … Continued
Today Health in Harmony, in collaboration with several governmental and non-profit organizations, held their monthly day of reforestation. It was incredible! The reforestation area for the day was a 40 hectare plot within the Manombo Special Reserve that had historically … Continued
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