Jelovien Randriamanantena

• Project: Masoala
• Function: Primatologist

Jelovien is a primatologist with the Wildlife Conservation Society WCS Madagascar. His work focuses on lemur and species conservation around the Makira Nature Park.

Three questions for Jelovien

What is your motivation for the Masoala project?

My motivation comes from my passion for protecting lemurs and my commitment to 
preserving the unique biodiversity of Makira Nature Park and Masoala.

An unforgettable moment in your project?

After months of fieldwork, it was an unforgettable moment to observe several groups of silky sifakas in the wild and to see that our conservation efforts are really making a difference.

Your biggest wish for your project?

My greatest wish is to establish a stable and growing lemur population in Makira and Masoala through long-term conservation measures, research and the involvement of the local population.