BAVARY Ortéga Georgino - Defender of Lemurs

Ortéga Bavary Georgino, originally from Diego-Suarez, is currently a doctoral candidate at the Doctoral School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Antananarivo. His specialization is primatology, but he has also worked on other taxa, such as small mammals and bats. After obtaining a Master’s degree in Natural and Environmental Sciences in 2019 from the University of Antsiranana, Ortéga worked as a consultant on various projects. In 2021, he moved to Antananarivo to pursue his doctoral studies and explore new opportunities. Between 2021 and 2023, he was employed as a project assistant and doctoral student on the study of the behavioral ecology of the variegated ruffed wolf (Varecia variegata) in the Betampona Integral Nature Reserve. His fieldwork allowed him to develop a deep connection with lemurs and to witness the threats they face, particularly the alarming population decline of Sifakas in Betampona. This experience strengthened his commitment to lemur conservation, recognizing them as an invaluable natural resource for Madagascar. In 2022, Ortéga received the Duke Lemur Fieldwork Improvement Grant, which enabled him to purchase a personal computer to more effectively manage the data he collected and to acquire camping equipment for his research.