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About our cause

Madagascar is the oldest island on Earth. Therefore for millions of years evolution on this island produced wild life that is truly magnificent and unique. In fact 80% of animal species in Madagascar cannot be found anywhere else on the world! This uniqueness however has coupled with the unfortunate situation of ever increasing habitat loss. Close to 90% of the island's natural habitat has been completely lost. This poses a major threat to its biodiversity, to those species that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. Operation Wallacea is there to collect biodiversity data essential for conservation. In this particular expedition there is a large emphasis on community involvement in conservation while they themselves use areas for everyday subsistence. Within the world of conservation it has become increasingly clear that successful wildlife management and policies must work hand in hand with the local community to make sure that by relying on natural resources it is in their best of interest to protect them.