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Madagascar Project Press Releases

05 Nov 09 - The Peregrine Fund Assists Launch of Conservation Program for Critically Endangered Madagascar Pochard
Eight ducklings from one of the world’s rarest birds were collected recently from a remote lake in Madagascar to become part of a conservation breeding program aimed at saving the critically endangered Madagascar Pochard from extinction.
 
19 Dec 08 - Designation will Protect Rare Species in Madagascar
A landscape vital to maintaining Madagascar’s rich biodiversity is expected to be officially protected by that nation’s government in the next few weeks, according to The Peregrine Fund, a Boise-based conservation organization for birds of prey.
 
20 Nov 06 - Bird Considered Extinct has Been Re-discovered --Madagscar Pochard
– Biologists for The Peregrine Fund recently re-discovered the Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata), a medium-sized diving duck that was considered extinct by many authorities until this current sighting. National Director for The Peregrine Fund’s Madagascar Project, Lily-Arison Rene de Roland, and field biologist Thé Seing Sam discovered the rare bird while conducting avian surveys in a remote part of northern Madagascar. They observed nine adults and four young that appeared to be nearly two weeks of age. Since their initial sighting, Rene de Roland and Sam have returned to the site to collect additional data and observations.
 
24 Jul 98 - First Madagascar Serpent-Eagle Nest Discovered
The first nest of a Madagascar Serpent-Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) ever discovered was announced today by The Peregrine Fund.
 
13 Mar 94 - Madagascar Serpent-Eagle Captured for First Time in 60 Years
The first capture and release of a Madagascar Serpent-Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) in 63 years was confirmed today by The Peregrine Fund. It was also the first time in history photographs of the eagle have been taken.
 
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