Tortoise and turtle conservation is crucial for the South
Toliara - The time for a conference to raise awareness for both tortoise and turtle conservation in the Southwest of Madagascar could not have been more appropriate.
Even as WWF Toliara was holding this conference, participants received the breaking news: tortoise poachers had been arrested outside Toliara and 1475 living tortoises as well as dry tortoise meat confiscated. Fortunately, almost all of them were still alive.
Madagascar drought forces farmers into charcoal devastation
2 years of drought and late arrival of the rainy season in south western Madagascar have forced hundreds of farmers into charcoal producing which is devastating forests, according to WWF field staff at Tollara.
Protecting the chameleon Furcifer belalandaensis
Furcifer belalandaensis is a chameleon species endemic to the rural commune of Belalanda in the district of Toliara II, in the Region Atsimo Andrefana.
The NGO “Madagasikara Voakajy" has been conducting a study in close collaboration with WWF since 2009. The objective is to monitor this endemic species, especially within the new protected area PK-32 Ranobe. Local guides were also participating in the survey.
UNESCO recognizes threats to Madagascar rainforest
The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has placed the Atsinanana rainforest in Madagascar on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites because of an ongoing government-influenced illegal logging crisis and continuing lemur bush meat consumption in some of the national parks that are part of the forest.
A new Marine Protected Area in Salary
Toliara - A national consultation workshop was held in Toliara in July, under the initiative of creating Marine Protected Areas and the establishment of seasonal fishing reserves in the area of North Salary. This meeting was initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Community association Soariake in the rural village of South Manombo, and WWF.
Malagasy Tortoises illegally on sale in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia—Ploughshares, the world’s rarest tortoise species have been observed openly for sale at an exposition in the centre of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital.
Ploughshare Tortoises Astrochelys yniphora and other threatened reptile species were seen illegally on sale by
New law backs up Malaysian customs efforts to stop endangered tortoise smugglers
Malaysian Customs Department arrested two women carrying nearly 400 critically endangered Madagascar tortoises.
New law backs up Malaysian customs efforts to stop endangered tortoise smugglers
Malaysian Customs Department arrested two women carrying nearly 400 critically endangered Madagascar tortoises.
Climate Witness: Ezoendraza, Madagascar
Ezoendraza, from Bekinanga, Madagascar, has watched as famine and changing climate conditions have struck his home and severely affected his life as a cattle breeder. He fears for his family and their future if these changes continue.
New WWF MWIOPO Newsletter
The WWF Madagascar and Western Indian Ocean Programme Office MWIOPO is pleased to have a second "appointment" with you through this tri-monthly newsletter. In this newsbites, some hot-spots will be pointed out as the rosewood and its prohibiting login. Also, events were celebrated with different partners and in different ways. And finally, beautiful lanscape and extraordinary species will be presented.
As usually, feel free to contact us to get further information.
