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Reintroduction of captive-born lemurs, Duke University Primate Center, Duke UniversityField StudyReintroduction of captive-born lemurs, Duke University Primate Center, Duke University Project Director: Charles Welch and Andrea Katz Contact Person: Ken Glander , glander@acpub.duke.edu , Ken Glander, 919 668-0267; 919 660-7348 (fax); glander@duke.edu Phone: 919 668-0267 Fax: 919 660-7348 E-mail: glander@duke.edu Mailing address: 3705 Erwin Road , Durham , NC 27705-5000 Madagascar; Betampona National Park Research Objectives: The project has multiple yet integrated goals which give a broad environmental scope to anticipated results. The first goal is to improve the conservation status of the Betampona Natural Reserve and to contribute to in-country training in natural resource protection and management. Grassroots community activities are being developed. Another key goal of the project is the ongoing determination of the viability of using wild releases of captive-born lemurs as a conservation strategy. Field Positions and Volunteers: contact field director, Charles Welch at ivoloina@bow.dts.mg Species Studied: Varecia variegata variegata; black and white ruffed lemur Other Species Found At Site: Propithecus diadema diadema, diadema lemur; Phaner furcifer furcifer, eastern fork-marked lemur; Hapalemur gruseus griseus, eastern lesser bamboo lemur; Eulemur fulvus albifrons, white fronted brown lemur; Avahi laniger, eastern woolly lemur; Indri indri, indri; Daubentonia madagascariensis, aye-aye; Affiliations: Duke University and the Madagascar Fauna Group Project Begin/End Dates: 10/97- 12/03 Web Site: www.duke.edu/web/primate Entry created: never [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |