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Madagascar

Up North, far from the heat of the central big island, there's an archipelago dotted with fine sand beaches and scattered with villages and markets. People are gentle and mellow, they keep some of the most unusual animals on Earth like pets and craft fine laces and colorful fabrics.

For the diversity of wildlife and plants, Madagascar is a continent on its own. Even here, in such a tiny portion of the Country, one can experience what Darwin meant with the word Evolution.

 

chameleon, kids keep them like pets

 

fisherman at sunset

island of Nosy Be

kid at a market

family bicycle

girl at window

canoe, sometimes is the only mean of transportation between islands

hot peppers and other condiments

horse back riding on a beach

lemur, they're fond of any kind of fruit

road sign to the capital and market

table cloth lace

farmer's wagon

reading suggestions

 

Birds of Madagascar: a photographic guide

by Pete Morris, $40.00

Isolated for almost 120 million years, Madagascar has developed a unique flora and fauna. The island has more than 260 species of birds and no fewer than 108 are endemic.  

Mammals of Madagascar

by Nick Garbut, $37.50

Up to date overview of the diverse group of 117 species, over 100 of which are endemic. Clear information on all the Malagasy mammals, from lemur to tenrecs, and where to find and how to identify them.

Madagascar: a world out of time

by Frans Lenting, around $110.00

One of the world's leading photographers of wildlife reveals the beauty of this unique and diverse land, and also the conflict between culture and the fragile eco-system.