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    Tiny Chameleon by: melodytap Views[264] Female Black Lemur by: melodytap Views[292] Locusts swarm around a grave in Madagascar. In the distance you can seen the cloud of locusts fly along the edge of the rainforest and next to crop fields. by: laurabarclay Views[483] One of the locusts in Madagascar. While in Ranomafana National Park we saw a locust in the rainforest. Our guide, who has been guiding in the park for 30 years said he had never before seen a locust actually in the rainforest. If the locusts start destroying the rainforests as they have the crop fields, it would be disastrous for many endemic and unique species that are already suffering from deforestation. by: laurabarclay Views[552] This man is collecting wood to take back to his village. He not only depends on his rice fields for daily food, but also the trees for fire and warmth. When we talked to him about the infestation, he worried about the livelihood of the people of Madagascar. They depend on the land in many ways and can't afford to lose it. by: laurabarclay Views[456]
     
    A locust plague is devastating Madagascar, with billions of locusts destroying crops and threatening the rainforests. When I came upon these locusts I thought at first it was a cloud of smoke from burning lands, but as we got closer we saw the real cloud - millions of locusts sweeping the landscape. Two little children run through the field catching locusts in bags. Families were roasting the locusts as a new food source to replace the crops lost due to the plague. by: laurabarclay Views[1194] The story of Madagascar is one of beauty and diversity, but also of incessant struggle through environmental and economic crises. Ultimately, conservation and education must go hand in hand. Those carefree children hold the future of their homeland in their hands, and their realising how extraordinary it is will be the strongest driver of change. Happy ending? Time will tell. by: sandra_ab Views[736] Possibly the most iconic animals of Madagascar, lemurs are nonetheless mysterious and elusive creatures, with some new species still being discovered today. However, most populations are sinking fast due to habitat destruction. by: sandra_ab Views[4978] Madagascar was torn from the African mainland some 160 million years ago and evolved a highly diversified assemblage of landscapes, each home to unique animal and plant species. The semi-arid southwestern part of the island is dominated by vast savannahs, such as that of Isalo National Park. Those grasslands are expanding rapidly due to abusive land use and climate change, threatening the very few remaining forests of the country. by: sandra_ab Views[716] I’ll try to tell in five images the story of the millions of fascinating men and women of Madagascar and of the thousands of living species found nowhere else on Earth. Let’s start our journey on Baobab Alley, an iconic landmark of the country. Baobab trees can live up to a few thousand years and hold an important place in local customs and beliefs. Six of the world’s eight species of baobabs can only be found in Madagascar. by: sandra_ab Views[456]
     
    Me holding a Fosa, the top level predator in Madagascar. This female was trapped and anesthetized prior to being tagged, measured and released. by: madagascarchoirconservation Views[2075]     

     

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