Peyrieras Reptile Reserve Explained

Image Alt:Peyrieras Reptile Reserve
Official Name:Madagascar Exotic
Other Name:Reserve Peyrieras
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Pushpin Map Caption:75 Km east of Tana
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Coordinates:-18.9313°N 47.95°W

Madagascar Exotic (also known as the Peyrieras Butterfly Farm, Peyrieras Nature Farm and Mandraka Reptile Farm) is a small privately run reserve (or zoo) at Marozevo, on National Road N2, 75km (47miles) east of Antananarivo, between the towns of Manjakandriana and Moramanga. It is a popular tourist stop between Antananarivo and Madagascar's Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.

It was founded and owned by the French entomologist and naturalist André Peyriéras,[1] [2] [3] which is why it is also known as the Reserve Peyrieras.

The collection includes many reptiles (chameleons, iguanas, geckos, frogs), batraciens (amphibians), crocodiles and papillons (butterflies). The adjacent forest area supports families of relocated and habituated Verreaux's sifaka and common brown lemur which provide opportunities to photograph them close up at feeding times.

Most of the reptiles and other species are held within several large caged buildings and greenhouses, which tourists may enter when accompanied by a guide. A group of Coquerel's sifaka return daily to be fed and to aid photography by the tourists.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bradt. Hillary. Madagascar: Madagascar Exotic (PK72). Mar 2011. Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. London. 9781841623412. 253 (total 424 pages). 10.
  2. Web site: Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve. travel.michelin.com/. Michelin Travel. 9 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Madagascar exotic (Butterfly farm). www.travelmadagascar.org. 2 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Pereyras Nature Farm. www.TripAdvisor.co.uk. TripAdvisor. 8 September 2014.