I really like Mantella frogs. I remember as a child in the 1960s seeing some of the first Golden Mantella to be imported at a local pet store I used to ride my bike to as soon as I was old enough to set out on my own. So it was a tough choice when I opted out of this hike in favor of seeing lemurs (see previous post). As I stated before, no one person can see it all.
One of my friends noted you really are trying to remain anonymous. This is true. I am the oldest person in the tour group here in Madagascar, and I would rather bring attention to the things I see, not to myself. Call me old-fashioned, but I am not a fan of the Kardashian world we live in today. Everyone seems to use social media to focus attention on how well they over-exploit the resources of the planet. Too many people want to have the biggest slice of the pie. Maybe it is human nature, but it is a selfishness that we need to think about.
One of the reasons I am so pleased to be traveling with my nephew is that he gets it. I would like to bring attention to people like him who understand the crisis that we face and yet still have a positive outlook. It is people like him who will make the difference.
Maybe one of my new friends will be able to provide a story or two and a few photos that will give you a better picture of what this little frog and the people who care about it are up against. This website is a work in progress, but I hope I can get it to be a shared work, not just one grandpa doing his thing.