My
name is RALAVANIRINA Mamy Julia Christobelle. I was born
in May 14th, 1976 at Alakamisy/Itenina, Fianarantsoa II.
Fianarantsoa is a city in the southern part of Madagascar.
I am a Malagasy student at the Animal Biology Department,
University of Antananarivo. I have studied the small mammals
at the Anjozorobe forest as a field initiation with the
Animal Biology Department during my undergraduate career.
I am preparing my DEA (Masters degree) on Environmental
Ecology. This year, I am preparing my thesis on the diet
of mouse lemurs (Microcebus) in the Ampijoroa Forest Station
of Ankarafantsika National Park. Mouse lemurs are a big
part of fossa diet, so learning about them also helps us
know more about the fossa. I love studying all animals,
not just lemurs. Learning about other wildlife is a main
reason for my work with the fossa team this year. After
my DEA is finished, I plan to continue my studies, doing
a doctoral project and thesis, maybe on the fossa or other
Malagasy carnivores.
