AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFlying Foxes: A study of Madagascar specimens finds the island’s giant fruit bats have grown smaller over decades. Researchers suspect hunters are selectively killing the largest bats, possibly as commercial hunting expands. Lemurs: On World Lemur Day, a conservation reminder: an estimated 98% of Madagascar’s lemur species are threatened with extinction, with habitat loss among the key pressures. Coral Reefs: A new high-speed research vessel for the University of Toliara will support reef surveys and a three-year effort to raise coral larvae and restore damaged reefs—important habitats for both marine life and local fishers. Biodiversity Funding: At COP17, an African Development Bank official urged governments to make conservation a budget priority and bring forward stronger projects to attract funding.
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