5 February 2024

Watch: Behind the scenes at the Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre

Discover the incredible work of the scientists at Kew's third site in Madagascar

By Lydia Shellien-Walker

A person standing in a forest look upward

Did you know that Kew has a third site? And it’s in Madagascar! 

Travel with us to meet our incredible team of over 60 Malagasy colleagues, who have been protecting the unique flora of Madagascar since 1986 at the Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre. 

Madagascar is home to incredible animals, plants and fungi, but did you know that its unique biodiversity is under threat? The race is on if we’re to stand any chance of halting the crisis of biodiversity loss.

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