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
Part 1: Telling them Apart This is the first of a two-part series on sex determination in turtles – a fascinating and varied process with big implications for protecting rare species. Dr. Bryan Windmiller breaks it all down for us: … Continued
This week, we’re zooming in on one of the animals we’ve spent so much time in the field following and learning from. We often say that the animals are our best ambassadors for conservation, and as we study them, we … Continued
This week, we have a special guest post from local author (and Conservation Society member) Diana Renn! Read on to find out how family involvement with ZNE’s HATCH program inspired Diana’s forthcoming book. The road to writing my mystery novel … Continued