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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Madagascar with love, snake in bathroom
Living in a nature reserve provides wonderful opportunities to enjoy wild animals, but occasionally encounters are disturbing. When Jocelyne took a shower […]
From Madagascar with love: A lot of frogs
There are a lot of women and girls coming to Zazamalala to bring us frogs. It is the result of a flyer […]
From Madagascar with love: Iguanas
The iguanas are lizards from the New World, but Madagascar is once again an exception. On our island we find several iguana […]
From Madagascar with love; wading birds.
The Zazamalala area has always been the habitat of egrets and other wading birds. Due to the recent drought, most ponds and […]
What’s In A Name?
The critically endangered Red-tailed Sportive Lemur is easily spotted in the Zazamalala forest. Whilst it’s a nocturnal species, during day it can […]