New Madagascan protected park, biggest yet

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A newly formed protected park in Madagascar has been created.
The park stretches over 1,438 square miles (372,470 hectares) of rainforest in northeastern Madagascar and contains 20 of the island’s 103 lemur species, including the red-ruffed lemur and the silky sifaka.
This is Madagascar's largest protected area.

Madagascar Gets Biggest Lemur Park | LiveScience

 

[nanoboy]

A newly formed protected park in Madagascar has been created.
The park stretches over 1,438 square miles (372,470 hectares) of rainforest in northeastern Madagascar and contains 20 of the island’s 103 lemur species, including the red-ruffed lemur and the silky sifaka.
This is Madagascar's largest protected area.

Madagascar Gets Biggest Lemur Park | LiveScience

This is a step in the right direction. When it comes to conservation, I can't help but be pessimistic though: without a sufficient number of well-paid rangers, there is no guarantee that poaching, logging, and settlement will stop.