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Raise awareness about thevalue of this unique heritageamong scientists and the public

Awaken love and pride ofendemic lemur species amongpeople of any age, gender orsocial status

Improve the economy throughtourism and its benefits

Promote lemur conservation

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Promote lemur conservationand education

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Coordinator :GroupedEtudeetdeRecherche

sur les Primates (GERP) de Madagascar

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sur les Primates (G RP) de MadagascarPB779 Antananarivo101 Madagasikara

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easure that is endemic to the Big Island. As a result, they canfit of current and future generations. All 22 regions of Madagascarthe week of 25th to 31st October 2014). This event will be alsothe World Lemur Festival. All funds collected from the event wille forests where endangered lemur species are still present. Manycean are joining in the celebration and will help to raise funds for

mplement the conservation strategy for lemur survival and theiremur Festival will contribute to that budget. This is the first Worldon will help raise awareness about lemur diversity and highlightand international levels. Lemur conservation can directly benefity for future generations.

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