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Mark Scherz Chameleon Scientist

Ep 69: Field Science with Mark Scherz

Welcome to the world of the field scientist! Mark Scherz is back to give us a view into his world as he studies Madagascar from arid regions to humid regions to downright cold regions!


 

Mark Scherz with chameleon

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Enjoy some images from Mark’s trips into the wilds  of Madagascar!


 

Sunset over the deforestation of the Bealanana region in northern Madagascar
Sunset over the deforestation of the Bealanana region in northern Madagascar

 

Even the smallest forest fragments are worth surveying
Even the smallest forest fragments are worth surveying

 

The lodges in Marojejy are quite luxurious
The lodges in Marojejy are quite luxurious

 

Working in the relative luxury of Marojejy, with my colleauges shown here filtering water from frog swabs
Working in the relative luxury of Marojejy, with my colleauges shown here filtering water from frog swabs

 

A young individual of an undescribed Uroplatus species currently in description on my thumb
A young individual of an undescribed Uroplatus species currently in description on my thumb

 

Plethodontohyla guentheri.
Plethodontohyla guentheri.

 

Miguel searches for skinks and other animals a few metres below the peak of Marojejy
Miguel searches for skinks and other animals a few metres below the peak of Marojejy