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Madagascar Wildlife Pdf Free Download MADAGASCAR WILDLIFE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Nick Garbutt,Daniel Austin,Hilary Bradt,Derek Schuurman | 192 pages | 20 Jan 2015 | BRADT TRAVEL GUIDES | 9781841625577 | English | Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Animals That Live in Madagascar - WorldAtlas You should also receive it by email momentarily. In the million years that Madagascar has been isolated from its neighboring continent, its biodiversity has evolved in an entirely different manner. If you have visited Southern Africa previously, leave all that you know of the continent behind. You are in for a biodiversity treat! Madagascar is home to some of the richest biodiversity on the planet. Of the approximately , species known to exist on Madagascar, about , of them are endemic found nowhere else on the planet. However, Madagascar lacks most of the mammal groups that are found in other parts of the world, making it particularly unique. Madagascar, attached to the India, broke off from the Africa— South America landmass about million years ago, then split with India 47 million years later, leaving lifeforms to evolve in isolation. This is why many mainland Africa species, such as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and wildebeest cannot be found on the island. Such a long period of isolation has allowed species to flourish where they have elsewhere become extinct, and a host of rare, strange creatures have evolved. Madagascar is home to some of the unique and unusual species of wildlife in the whole world. The island of Madagascar is home to almost 25, species of wild animals with a good number being endangered species. Some of these species of wildlife have been immortalized by cartoon films, but the real animals are far more beautiful and wonderful than what is seen in any of these movies. Most of these species found in Madagascar are endemic , meaning they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Here is a list of some of the most magnificent animals that live in Madagascar. Lemurs are primates that look like an animal in between a dog, a cat and a squirrel that have incredibly unique and exciting behaviors that include singing like a whale. There are more than thirty species of lemurs in Madagascar today that vary in size from 25 gms pygmy lemur to the largest Indri Lemur weighing more than 12 kgs. Lemurs are one of the most threatened animals in the whole planet and according to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 22 species of lemurs are critically endangered, 48 are endangered, while 20 are vulnerable. The fossa inhabits the forests of Madagascar and are close relatives of the mongoose. They grow to a length of 6 ft 1. The animal has a slender body and appears more like a cat with little resemblance to their relative mongoose. The fossa uses it long tail like a tightrope walking pole to move swiftly through trees. The comet moth Argema Mittrei or Madagascan moon moth is one of the most beautiful moths in the world found only in Madagascar. They are among the largest in the world with a wing span that extends to 20 cm coming only second after the Atlas moth of Asia. The insect has bright yellow color and with a long tail and are nocturnal. The females are broader— their wings are rounder, and their tail is also shorter than the males. To this day these beautiful animals have no protection status, and their population status has not been established. The eggs of the moth are collected for trade in the world markets. There are no known farms for these insects in the country, and their existences rely on the already protected shelters. The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and has been introduced to other islands in the surroundings. It is one of the most colorful with widest color variations of all the chameleons, they are also larger and the most sought after by reptile keepers and traders. Like other Chameleons, panther chameleon has a bony extension on the rear part of its head called the casque. It hunts and traps its pray using its extensile tongue that has specialized muscles that propels the tongue to snare by use of sticky mucus and vacuum created by the muscles at the tip of the tongue. On any boat trip to many of the paradisiacal islands of Madagascar, you have a chance to see wild dolphins playing around. They love playing around the boat, so you can easily be lucky and see them up close. The Nile crocodile is not indigenous to Madagascar. However, it is the largest freshwater predator in Africa. The species used to be widely feared by locals, and not without reason. The Nile crocodile is terrifically aggressive and can take nearly any animals in reach. However, there are not many crocodiles left, after people have hunted them for years. The reptiles were mainly hunted for their skin, and now they are rated as endangered species. At the Ecolodge on Ankazoberavina , the main beach is frequented by Hawksbill turtles laying their eggs. The period to experience this is between October and April. Ankazoberavina is a protected island, and the only way to visit is by staying at the Ecolodge. The turtles usually come up on the beach with high tide to dig a hole for their eggs. However, they are extremely sensitive to any predators, including humans. Therefore, they will go straight back into the water if they see you. The Ecolodge has a strict policy of respecting the animals and you are not allowed to go close to them to cause any disruption. If you spot a turtle, call the manager, Max, he will make sure you can get close up to it in the right way. The whole process can take two or three hours. The turtle needs to dig a hole, lay her eggs and cover the hole. Finally, after all this work, she is back out in the sea. You can learn more about the sea turtles in my blog post Where to see sea turtles nest in Madagascar. The turtle eggs take about two months to hatch. The Ecolodge makes sure to put up a sign with the date the eggs were laid and the date the eggs are expected to hatch. If you visit the island two months after mama turtle has been there, you might be lucky to see a natural wonder, little ones walking down to the water. The Ecolodge never interferes with the baby turtles as they need to do the walk down to the ocean themselves. If they are disturbed or helped out, they lose their natural compass to find their way back to this exact same beach 20 years later when they are going to lay their own eggs. Do you have any unique wildlife encounters from Madagascar? Feel free to share your experience in the comments. I always use Skyscanner to find the best flight deals. Both the capital, Antananarivo and Nosy Be have international airports. Find cheap flights here. Make sure you secure your booking and your trip with good travel insurance. My top choice is World Nomads. You can easily get extra insurance for laptop or camera gear and there are no hidden costs. Get your travel insurance here. Get ready to plan your trip to Madagascar with Lonely Planet Madagascar. I used the guidebook for my last trip that lasted a month and found it handy to find off the beaten path places. To find all the best hotel deals, check out Booking. We got a Malagasy pre-paid sim card at the airport with 4G included that lasted us the whole trip. This makes it easy to book accommodation on the go. Email address:. Hope that you had a great experience there. Apart from those creatures above, I can mention here the Giraffe-necked weevil as native Madagascar rainforest insects, varieties of uroplatus leaf-tailed geckos, … , native tree frogs. I often say Africa is a destination for the big five experience. Whereas, Madagascar, in particular, is for the small five. Anyway, Madagascar is considered as a remote destination that all outdoors lover should visit at least once in a lifetime. Hi Nandih and thank you so much for your kind words! Wow, there are truly a lot of interesting insects in Madagascar. I really appreciate that you share your knowledge: It is definitely a special country. I have visited twice, and most likely I will visit again. My husband and I thinking about traveling to Madagascar. We will have to consider getting a tour of the wildlife while we are there. Wildlife of Madagascar | Travel guide | Audley Travel Observe at close range ruffed, brown, bamboo, and ring-tailed lemurs rescued from the pet trade. Enjoy a guided night stroll, spotting brightly colored chameleons, frogs, and lizards—many no bigger than your pinkie. Rise early for an excursion into the Analamazaotra Reserve to track the indri, the largest lemur species. Listen for their eerie calls echoing through the canopy, and watch for indri families in the treetops. Travel through the highlands to Antsirabe. Continue south today, stopping in the town of Ambositra to visit a woodcarving workshop. Then travel into the thick forests to our lodge outside Ranomafana National Park. In , National Geographic grantee and leading primatologist Patricia Wright discovered a new lemur species here—the golden bamboo lemur. She spearheaded the effort to protect this rain forest and continues to conduct important research at her on-site field station. Visit the Centre ValBio, founded by Dr. Wright, and hear about the latest studies that Pat and her team are conducting. On evening walks, watch the park come alive after dark and keep your eye out for nocturnal animals like Malagasy civets and mouse lemurs.
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