Six members of the DLC-SAVA Conservation team had papers accepted to be presented to the delegation. They arrived in at the Congress in Antananarivo on July 20, 2025.
This week, the 30th International Primatological Society (IPS) Congress is proudly being hosted by Madagascar, for the first time since 1998!
The IPS is dedicated to the study, conservation, and welfare of primates in the wild and within human care. Its biannual Congress is a cornerstone in the field of primatology and brings together scientists, conservationists, educators, and policymakers from around the globe to discuss and advance primate research and conservation.
Six members of the DLC-SAVA Conservation team had papers accepted to be presented to the delegation. After years of research and preparation, they’re excited to share their results with the international community!
Daily Updates
Follow our updates this week from James Herrera, Ph.D., the DLC’s Director of Conservation:
July 20, 2025—The DLC-SAVA Conservation team has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital city, where this year’s Congress is taking place. The opening reception will be held this evening, with scientific sessions from July 21-25.
July 21, 2025—The first day of the IPS Congress was full of inspiring science and hopeful messages for lemur conservation. A full day of sessions focused on conservation efforts in Madagascar and globally, sharing challenges and innovative solutions. Candidier Dimbiranijaonina presented his research on lemur hunting in the SAVA as well as community-driven actions to overcome obstacles to sustainability. James Herrera presented on our participatory process to conservation action planning. The talks sparked exchange with conservationists which gave us new ideas for our future work. Great symposium on flagship species for promoting conservation messaging, new insights into primate genomics, and so much more!
July 22, 2025—Coming soon!
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