There are eight billion people on Earth and we are better connected than ever before. How can we make use of that? From Global 3000 comes Global Us - because we need joint action now more than ever.
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Lemurs in Madagascar
Lemurs only exist in Madagascar but they are at risk of extinction. Almost 94 percent of all lemur species are endangered. Professor Peter Kappeler from the German Primate Center and his team conduct research into the primates in the Kirindy reserve. They have also set up an association to help improve the lemurs' chances of survival.When the German Primate Center started working in the west of Madagascar in 1993, researchers discovered the smallest primate in the world: Madame Berthe's mouse lemur is only 9 centimeters long. The lemurs of Madagascar play an important role in the pollination of baobab trees. They are endangered because their habitat is shrinking so fast because of slashing and burning practices. The scientists are also looking into the behavioral patterns of the lemurs to see what impact the changes are having.