Propithecus' profile

Welcome to the Propithecus Project!

The Propithecus Project was started by Dr. Patricia C. Wright, and includes research in tropical ecology, primatology, and conservation biology. Dr. Wright's study of Propithecus in Ranomafana National Park spans over twenty years (1986 - present)!

It focuses on the behavioral ecology of Propithecus edwardsi, the Milne Edward's sifaka, in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.

Dr. Wright, her students and post docs investigate demography, feeding behavior, parasite loads, infant development, genetics, tooth wear, reproductive behavior, predation pressure, hormones, and aging in this wild community of four adjacent rain forest sifaka groups. Current research includes investigating the tooth eruption patterns, and ontogeny of various lemur species, the nutritional composition of lemur foods, the relationship between lemur foods and medicinal plants, the role of parasites on populations, and the effect of habitat disturbance on lemur populations.

The Propithecus Project has received support from Earthwatch and its volunteers for several years, and many scientific publications and incredible experiences have resulted from this collaboration!

 Learn more about us here: http://icte.bio.sunysb.edu/index.html