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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[482] 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[548] 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[452]
     
    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[734] 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[4975] 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[713] 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[454]
     
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    Madagascar; I won't go back, but I am glad I went there

    MADAGASCAR | Mon, 11 Nov 2013 | By navontheroad | Views [480]

    Antananarivo Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar 2/07/2013 I am waiting to board my flight to Nairobi, which then connects to another flight to Bangkok, Thailand. I’ve lost my black pen (that’s why this journal entry is written with a ... Read more >

    Tags: antananarivo, chameleons, frontier, hell vile, island life, lemurs, madagascar

    My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

    MADAGASCAR | Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By zeerock | Views [472] | Scholarship Entry

    I walked down the streets of Ambositra; a quaint colonial town of stone and fields located in Madagascar’s highlands. The early morning tropical air wafted by, just as boys bicycled lazily past, down dirt roads delivering fresh baguettes in burlap sacks ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, breakfast, cheese, madagascar, travel writing scholarship 2012, trekking, wandering

    My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

    WORLDWIDE | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 | By tomkenning | Views [420] | Scholarship Entry

    At daybreak Aina lifts his scarred fisherman’s hand to the reed-thatched roof of his hut where a ring-tailed lemur sits majestically in front of the rising sun, her arms stretched wide. Energized by this solar meditation, the sociable lemur bends down ... Read more >

    Tags: anakao, lemur, madagascar, pirogue, travel writing scholarship 2012

    Photos: Madagascar

    MADAGASCAR | Sat, 15 May 2010 | By escape | Photo Gallery

    Trip of a lifetime!
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    Day 2 - Tana

    MADAGASCAR | Sun, 2 May 2010 | By escape | Views [538] | Comments [1]

    The morning in Reunion involved more rain and taking a lovely walk by a very grouchy looking sea. Also worth mentioning for potential travellers, the main St Denis bus stop (Gare Routiere) is right on the sea in the middle of town. It was an ... Read more >

    Tags: antananarivo, madagascar, tana

    August - Famadihana (Turning of the Bones), Madagascar

    MADAGASCAR | Thu, 16 Jul 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [6242] | Video

    Location: Hauts plateaux (highlands), Madagascar Dates: Throughout winter (June to September) Level of Participation: 2 – watch the Merina’s unique ritual – and join the attendant party Description: ... Read more >

    Tags: madagascar, turning of the bones, world festivals

    Only a Woman Could Understand

    MADAGASCAR | Thu, 11 Jun 2009 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1966]

    I started to feel some lower abdominal pain while on vacation in Madagascar. It got worse over the weekend, so I went to a gynecologist because I suspected it might be Pelvic Inflammatory Disease due to the IUD I use for contraception. I’m a doctor ... Read more >

    Tags: antibiotics, insurance claim, iud, madagascar, pelvic inflammatory disease, travel insurance, true claim stories, world nomads

    don't you worry your pretty little head

    MADAGASCAR | Mon, 8 Nov 2004 | By ejpredny | Views [709]

    hello! welcome to madagascar! i know it's been awhile, but there are no predators or dangerous animals on the island, so don't worry bout me! i think i was separated at birth. the people here love that which does not make sense almost as much as ... Read more >

    Tags: antanantarivo, emily predny, finaratsoa, lemurs, madagascar, parc nationale ranmanfana, predny, tulear

     

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