There are several different projects going on in Béza Mahafaly. Dr. Roshna Wunderlich studies the biomechanics and locomotion of Propithecus verreauxi, as well as their energy consumption using accelerants. Dr. Richard Lawler is focusing on demographics, genetics, and behavior. He monitors the 30 year sifaka project. Elaine Guevara, a graduate student from George Washington University, is looking at genetics using PCR and samples from hair, tissue, and fecal matter. Chloe Chen-Kraus, a Yale University grad student, is studying the effects of human interaction on sifakas around the buffer regions of the forest. Currently, there is no Lemur catta project due to lack of funding.
