Field reports– category –

This is a report on the wildlife we observed in the Ambre Mountain (Montagne d’Ambre) region of Northern Madagascar. Ambre Mountain is located at a slightly high altitude, with the park entrance being around 1,000m. Because of this,...

Looking for wild chameleons but not sure where to start?Chameleons are masters of camouflage—changing color, hiding among leaves, and moving skillfully through trees with their unique hands, feet, and tail. Because of this, spotting them...

Berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae) Madagascar is home to a fascinating variety of lemurs, and among them, the smallest is the Mouse lemur (Microcebusspp.). These tiny primates emerge at night from tree hollows and other hidin...

What Is an Aye-aye? One of the World’s Rarest Primates The aye-aye is often listed among the world’s 25 most endangered and unusual primates.Although it is exclusive to Madagascar, tourist sites on the island offer easy sightings through...

Schlegel’s Asity (Philepitta schlegeli) – Male One of my favorite birds is the Asity, a small yet striking bird endemic to Madagascar. There are only two species in the world, both found exclusively on this island. What makes t...

The Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii), Introduction The Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii), known for its vivid red, rounded body, is one of the most striking amphibians in Madagascar. I recently went searching for this species in the w...

Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata) Among the many birds found throughout Madagascar, one of the most widespread and relatively easy to observe is the Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata). Male Fe...

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) Madagascar is home to many unique reptiles, including the Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), a highly sought-after species due to its beautiful patterns and elusive natu...

This time, I visited Komodo National Park, located to the west of Flores Island in Indonesia, in search of wildlife. Most standard tours are day trips departing from Labuan Bajo, the gateway town on Flores. However, since the p...

Following our previous trip to observe the Blue Tree Monitor, we went to the neighboring Salawati Island to search for the Green Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus). the wild Green Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus) from Salawati island Salawat...