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Canadian scientist helps discover long-lost species

A Canadian researcher is among a group of scientists who have discovered the only known living population of Sibree’s Dwarf Lemurs in eastern Madagascar.

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Lemurs under threat from Madagascar’s ‘timber mafia’

Madagascar, which has been isolated from landmasses for more than 160m years, is the world’s fourth largest island and a “conservation hotspot” with thousands of exotic species found only here.

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Madagascar’s lemurs under threat

Photograph: Duncan Willetts/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar The lemur, a furry primate that symbolises Madagascar ’s unique biodiversity, is under renewed threat from a “timber mafia” pillaging the island’s forests for profit.

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Madagascar biodiversity under threat as gangs run wild

Roasted lemurs and criminal gangs exporting precious hardwood: this is the sad state of affairs for Madagascar’s legendary biodiversity .

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