Articles by Emilie Filou

Emilie Filou is a freelance journalist specializing in business, development issues, the environment and travel, with a particular interest in Africa. Her work has appeared in The Economist, the Guardian and the BBC. She tweets at @EmilieFilou.

Sakondry, ready to eat. Image by Brian Fisher.

Eat the insects, spare the lemurs

MASOALA PENINSULA, Madagascar — It’s a lovely walk from the village of Ambodifohara to BeNoel Razafindrapaoly’s field. Nestled at the foot of the mountains of Masoala National Park in northeastern…
Sakondry, ready to eat. Image by Brian Fisher.