Zazamalala: a paradise for Vanga song birds
Of the 14 Vanga species, 7 have been observed at Zazamalala. The popularity of Zazamalala among these song birds is not undisputed. […]
The miracle of the mousetrap
The name mousetrap refers to the seed pods of a Malagasy group of small trees named Uncarina (family Pedaliaceae). Their fruits are […]
Let’s make more frogs happy
At Zazamalala we love frogs, but so do our Big-headed turtles (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) and Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus). Moreover, fish consume frog […]
Bush fires because of negligence of maintenance
Bush fires from lightning or human activities can’t be prevented, but serious damage due to a quick spreading of fire can. At […]
Tuberous plants and trees in the Zazamalala forest
One of the methods that plants use to store water and Nutri cants to overcome the 7-9 months of drought in west […]
There is no need for baobabs to disappear from earth!
Baobabs are forest trees and they need the roots of adjacent trees during hurricanes with excessive rains and wind. Of the 9 […]
The most threatened turtle in the world
For millions of years the Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) lived peacefully in the rivers and lakes of west Madagascar. Because of […]
Zazamalala fights for survival of smallest primate on earth
The smallest relative of humans is the Madame Berthe mouse lemur. This nocturnal mammal, weighing barely 30 grams, was discovered in 1992 […]
Giant chameleons
Madagascar is the country to find giant chameleons and Zazamalala will not disappoint you. Our record Furcifer oustaleti measured 56 cm. The […]
From Madagascar with love. Praying mantis.
Today my son Zeno found a beautiful Praying mantis on a shrub. He continued searching for new species and found 3 different […]
So tiny, yet so delicate
Many Reedfrogs live their adult lives on a Water Banana. During the day they hide in one of the axils of the […]
Zazamalala is planning to double the number Baobabs!
The Grandidier Baobab is the biggest and best known of the 6 baobabs of Madagascar. All baobabs in the famous Baobab Alley […]