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Madagascar

New to the Cotswold Wildlife Park - a multi species, walk through exhibit.

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At the Cotswold Wildlife Park, we are delighted to be able to exhibit many species from the spectacular Island of Madagascar. As well as our ten species of Lemur, the park is also home to  Madagascan Tree Boas, Radiated Tortoise, Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches, Madagascan Teal and the bizarre Madagascan Giant Jumping Rat.

Madagascan Giant Jumping Rat Red-bellied Lemur

By specialising in the fauna of this unique Island, we are able to educate our visitors in the diversity of Madagascar as well as explaining some of the urgent conservation projects that are in place to ensure the survival of some of the most endangered species.

Greater Bamboo Lemur Ring tailed Lemurs

Due to an ever rising human population and the problems attributed to this, many areas of the country are under threat and the remaining species are forced to live in ever decreasing areas of their natural habitat. By communicating with research stations and national parks within Madagascar we are able to contribute and play an active role in the preservation of species we keep at the park, ensuring that their wild relatives have a secure future.

Many of our species are coordinated by an ESB (European Studbook) or an EEP (European Endangered Species Breeding Programme). The EEP has a committee of dedicated individuals from around Europe that meet to discuss the captive populations and links with in – situ projects. At the park, we are proud to be members of the committees for the Crowned Sifaka and the Greater Bamboo Lemur, two of the most critically endangered Lemur species.

Alaotran Gentle Lemur Radiated Tortoise Crowned Sifaka

Projects we are currently supporting through our fundraising work include:

  • Alaotran Biodiversity Project (in conjunction with DWPT)
  • Evaluation of the presence of the critically endangered greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) near Miaranony, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (financed by CWP)

For further information on these projects see
www.centrevalbio.org
www.durrell.org

If you wish to make a contribution to one of our projects, please contact the Park

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A visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park can now be even more worthwhile. By adopting an animal, you can provide a helpful contribution towards the costs of keeping and feeding the animals and supporting our conservation breeding programmes... click here for more information