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Area: 2,228 hectares Protected area status: Integrated Nature Reserve Year established: It was made a strict nature reserve in 1926 General location: Eastern, location and access is 40km northwest of Tamatave Location and Access: Climate: Average temperature: Elevation: Precipitation: Description: FAUNA Birds: Reptiles: Lemur species: Hapalemur g. griseus, Indri indri, Propithecus d. diadema, Eulemur fulvus albifrons, Microcebus rufus, Cheirogaleus major, Phaner f. furcifer, Avahi laniger, Daubentonia madagascariensis, Varecia v. variegata, Lepilemur mustelinus FLORA: Species: Dominant ethnic group(s): Betsimisaraka Official web page: brownlemur.com Additional notes: Betampona Web links for Betampona http://www.savethelemur.org/betampona-main.htm Project Betampona stands as one of the world's few successful reintroductions.... The local ruffed lemur population in Betampona numbers just 35 Madagascar Fauna Group http://www.savethelemur.org/betampona-goals.htm Project Betampona has multiple, integrated goals. The first is to significantlyimprove the conservation status of the reserve. DUPC: Conservation: Betampona Reserve and the Ruffed Lemur Re ... http://primatecenter.duke.edu/conservation/betampona.php Betampona Reserve and the Ruffed Lemur Re-stocking Program. Betampona ReserveDuke's ruffed lemurs on the last leg of their journey to Betampona Reserve. Maps, Weather, and Airports for Betampona, Madagascar http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MA/2/Betampona4.html Maps, weather and information about Betampona, Madagascar. Betampona Reserve Madagascar Stein > Mugs > Madagascar Fauna Group ... http://www.cafepress.com/shop/animals/browse/store/savethelemur.37611238 Madagascar Fauna Group: Betampona Reserve Madagascar Stein: Ruffed lemur andBetampona logo. Betampona Reserve was the site where endangered lemurs born in Betampona Reserve Yellow T-Shirt > Betampona Reserve Logo Shirts ... http://www.cafepress.com/shop/animals/browse/store/savethelemur.37600514 Madagascar Fauna Group: Betampona Reserve Yellow T-Shirt: Sport a logo for theBetampona Reserve in Madagascar featuring the profile of Mt. Mahasolatra. Project Betampona, Madagascar Fauna Group http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/idp/idp/entry/96 International Directory of Primatology entry for Project Betampona, MadagascarFauna Groupfield study. WAZA - World Association of Zoos and Aquariums - Zoos & Aquariums ... http://www.waza.org/conservation/projects/projects.php?id=67 Betampona, home oft he Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata).Betampona Natural Reserve, located 40km northwest of Tamatave, is a 2228 ha lowland NEWS FROM THE ZOOS http://www.umich.edu/~esupdate/library/97.03-04/zoos.html Betampona is the sole forested mountain range in a vast region where easternlowland forest has been lost to cultivation. A small Varecia population Zoo Zürich - Betampona http://www.zoo.ch/Betampona.1059.0.html?&L=3 With the support of the natural reserve Betampona, MFG wants to promote thepreservation of a habitat that is barely left in Madagascar Zoo Zürich - Betampona http://www.zoo.ch/Betampona.1059.0.html ...- Mit der Förderung des Naturreservates Betampona will die MFG zur Erhaltung einesin Madagaskar ... In Betampona leitet die MFG ein grundlegendes Projekt zur American Zoo and Aquarium Association http://www.aza.org/HonorsAwards/Betampona/ Betampona Ruffed Lemur Program Receives Significant Achievement Honor ...The Betampona Ruffed Lemur Release and Conservation Project demonstrates the All Madagascar Travel http://www.allmadagascar.com/default.asp?id=62&mnu=62 Betampona. MADAGASCAR AT A GLANCE. Stretching over 1 600 km long with its 590.000km² of surface, Madagascar is the third largest island in the world after Center for Lemur Conservation in Madagascar :: Saint Louis Zoo http://www.stlzoo.org/wildcareinstitute/lemursinmadagascar.htm Medical evaluation of prosimian species in the Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar.Prosimian Biomedical Survey, Madagascar; The Effect of Habitat San Francisco Zoo | Conservation | Lemurs On The Loose! http://www.sfzoo.org/cgi-bin/content.py?childID=45 In November 1997, two conservation agents in the Betampona Natural Reserve in... The wild lemurs of Betampona include black and white ruffed lemurs San Francisco Zoo | Conservation | Lemurs Back In The Wild http://www.sfzoo.org/cgi-bin/content.py?childID=46 Barbara had been in Betampona for several months, helping out and gaining firsthandexperience in the field. The four new lemur arrivals were females Dawn Minnesota Zoo/ Conservation Grants http://www.mnzoo.com/conservation/International/CAT/lemurs_betam.asp Lemurs Project Betampona is a project of the Madagascar Fauna Group (MFG) thatentails ... The local ruffed lemur population in Betampona numbers just 35 Primate of the Week - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/primate/PrimateWeek/bw_ruffed/ Betampona Ruffed Lemur Restocking Project. On 17 October 1997, the MadagascarFauna Group's long-planned black and white ruffed lemur restocking project TravelPost: Places Directory - Fianarantsoa http://www.travelpost.com/dir/io/madagascar/fianarantsoa/b/ Besofina; Besohihy; Besora; Betabika; Betaimboraka; Betalahaka Avaratra; Betamba; Betampona; Betampona; Betampona; Betampona; Betampona; Betapoposa; ... ZSL-ZSL http://www.zsl.org/news/n_0000000866.asp ZSL News, Betampona Ruffed Lemur Programme receives Significant Achievement Honour The American Zoo Association (AZA) has awarded the Significant Achievement in ... WildMadagascar.org needs your help! Submit content and pictures, correct errors, provide feedback, fill in the blanks for this page!Almost all pictures on this site were taken with a Konica Minolta |
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