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December 17th, 2012

[Video] What do you know about GEPOG?

Sophie Maillé, a project leader at GEPOG, outlines the history of this association from its…
November 29th, 2012

[Video] Interview with Marc Salamolard: Why the name ’Tuit-tuit’?

The Réunion Cuckoo-shrike, better known on the island under the name 'tuit-tuit', can trace its…
November 8th, 2012

Life+ Cap DOM at the International Festival of Animal and Natural History Photography, Montier-en-Der, from 15th to 18th November 2012

Come to meet us and find out about the work of Life+ Cap DOM at the animal photography…

The fires at Maïdo

The state of things after a catastrophic week of fires

Since last October 25th, a fire has ravaged the coastal highlands of the west of Réunion Island, in the heart of the National Park. About 40 of the people who live in the areas of Roche Plate and Les Orangers have had to be evacuated.

Incendie du Maïdo, Parc national de La Réunion, Marc Salamolard
Incendie du Maïdo, Parc national de La Réunion, Marc Salamolard

Their impact on the flora and fauna are particularly worrying.

To learn more, download the information posted on the Park’s website.

Keywords : Réunion, Buffer zone of the National Park

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