Beza

Beza Mahafaly Reserve Camp Site Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve is a protected area located in Southwestern Madagascar. Four lemur species inhabit the spiny and gallery forests within Beza including mouse lemurs (Microcebus griseorufus), ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), sportive lemurs (Lepilemur leucopus), and sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi).
Research at Beza
Emilienne using a radio tracking device to find radio-collared mouse lemurs.	Emilienne Rasoazanabary has been studying the behavior of the small and nocturnal mouse lemurs within the Beza Mahafaly area for her dissertation research. Her examinations of mouse lemur ecological zones and the impacts of human disturbance provide integral insights into the issue of primate conservation within this area.
Strongyle egg from an infected mouse lemur.	Idalia Rodriguez has also worked at Beza with two of the local lemur species. Idalia examined the diversity of parasites within mouse lemurs and ring-tailed lemurs. Her research revealed a complex web of parasite transfers between these primates and the other local fauna.

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