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Nature Conservation in Madagascar
Together with the NVD, we care for nature. Here and in Madagascar.
At Eindhoven Zoo, you can see just how beautiful nature is and come face to face with amazing animals. Here, you can discover more about what these animals need, what makes them so special, and how they live. But did you know that we’re also committed to protecting the wild?
We are working on a major nature restoration project in Madagascar. We are doing this together with twelve other zoos, all members of the NVD (Dutch Association of Zoos). In this way, we are helping not only the animals at Eindhoven Zoo, but also their counterparts in Madagascar.
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An island with unique wildlife
Madagascar is a beautiful island with exceptional wildlife. Many animal and plant species are found nowhere else, such as various types of lemurs. One of the best-known examples can also be seen at Eindhoven Zoo: the ring-tailed lemur.
Unfortunately, the natural environment in Madagascar is currently in a poor state. This is because a large part of the rainforest has been cleared. The forests have been cleared to make way for agricultural land. As a result, many animals are losing their habitats. There is no future for these animals if the rainforest disappears.
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We are restoring the habitat
Eindhoven Zoo is supporting a major nature restoration project in Madagascar. We are doing this together with the other members of the NVD. In total, we are restoring 250 hectares of rainforest and planting 1 million trees. This is being done in collaboration with the local population. They are helping with the cultivation and planting of the trees. This creates new opportunities for the people living in Madagascar and allows us to protect nature with new woodland.
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Mátyás on a Mission
Mátyás Bittenbinder, the NVD’s Ambassador for Conservation and Education and a biologist, travelled to Madagascar for this project. There, he saw what nature conservation means for this unique island and how we are contributing to it.
We are monitoring the development of the forest and the return of wildlife.
Our aim is to restore and preserve entire ecosystems.
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Global animal welfare
Research plays a key role at Eindhoven Zoo. By monitoring the animals’ welfare, we can always provide them with the right care. We also learn a great deal about the animals’ physiology, behaviour and health. We can then apply this knowledge to conservation projects such as this one. In this way, we can help wild animals in the best possible way.
The animals at Eindhoven Zoo are ambassadors for their counterparts in the wild. Through this conservation project in Madagascar, we ensure that these animals also have a future in their natural habitat. It is a wonderful way in which our knowledge is used to restore and preserve the wild.
You can find these animal species in Madagascar and at Eindhoven Zoo:
How can you help?
By visiting the Safaripark, you are contributing to projects like this one. You are helping to protect nature and endangered species, both in the Netherlands and around the world. Through Stichting Wildlife, we also support two further projects in Madagascar:
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IMPACT Madagascar
This organisation works with the local population of Madagascar to tackle issues such as poverty, deforestation and illegal trade. Their aim is to restore habitats through a reforestation programme. This involves planting fast-growing trees, thereby preventing the felling of slow-growing trees.
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Lemur Rescue Center
This foundation takes in ring-tailed lemurs that have been rescued from the pet or bushmeat trade. They bring the animals to the centre, where they receive medical care and are introduced into a group. In this way, they create a stable social group, enabling the lemurs to be released back into the wild.
Want to find out more about Stichting Wildlife?
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