Erik Patel, a friend of mine who works with the Silky Sifaka lemurs at Marojejy National Park in Madagascar, sent me these videos today. Illegal logging, its impacts within the protected area, great interviews with experts – take a gander.
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Read the interview with Erik Patel on Mongabay, focused on the crisis and degradation of the environment in Madagascar, as well as the destruction of the natural habitat of the silky sifaka. People aren’t the only victims of this political predicament. I’ll be visiting Erik in a few short months!
Angels of the Forest: Silky Sifaka Lemurs of Madagascar from Sharon Pieczenik on Vimeo.
