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Wild Madagascar: Madagascar. the world's 4th largest island
Madagascar is a land like no other. An island roughly the size of Texas or France, Madagascar is home to more than 250,000 species of which 70% are found nowhere else on the globe. OVERVIEW Madagascar maps History Frequently asked questions on Madagascar Places in Madagascar Madagascar terminology Economy People Geography Government Communications, Transportation, Military Information from the U.S. Library of Congress PEOPLE Overview History Culture Ethnic groups Langauge WILDLIFE Birds Fish Frogs Invertebrates Lemurs Mammals Reptiles FLORA Flora Ecosystems in Madagascar Map showing land cover / vegetation types in Madagascar Ecosystems in Madagascar - by park Forest types in Madagascar Forest classification table for Madagascar CONSERVATION Parks in Madagascar Madagascar's Parks Service Threats to Madagascar's environment Saving Madagascar's environment Rehabilitating ecosystems in Madagascar What happened to Madagascar's megafauna Conservation plan for Madagascar Funding conservation initiatives in Madagascar Ecotourism hints Being an ethical traveler Guides in Madagascar NEWS News articles More Background on Madagascar: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: Introduction Country Country Profile Society.html Economy Transportation and Telecommunications Government and Politics National Security Physical Environment Climate Education Public Health The Economy Structural Adjustment National Accounts and Budget Balance of Payments and Debt Traditional Agriculture Agricultural Production Industrial Development Foreign Trade Transportation and Telecommunications Government and Politics The Fokonolona and Traditional Governance Foreign Relations Strategic Considerations Historical Interest Security Concerns Armed Forces in National Life The Military and the Government Forces Armées Populaires State Security Services Training and Morale Foreign Military Assistance Penal System Human Rights Bibliography Appendix. Tables Glossary CIA: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues Find a mistake? Want to submit pictures or content? Contact WildMadagascar.org Almost all pictures on this site were taken with a Konica Minolta |
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RECENT NEWS Dell becomes carbon neutral by saving endangered lemurs (08/06/2008)Every year as much as one-third of Dell, the world's largest computer maker, announced it has become the first major technology company to achieve carbon neutrality. Population of critically endangered lemurs discovered in Madagascar (7/22/2008) Scientists in Madagascar have discovered a population of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus), a critically endangered species of primate, in an area more than 400 kilometers away from its only known refuge, reports conservation International. Lemurs are key to health of Madagascar's rainforests (06/12/2008) Lemurs play a key role in the health of Madagascar's tropical rainforests said a renowned primatologist speaking at a meeting of conservation biologists in Paramaribo, Suriname. Madagascar signs big carbon deal to fund rainforest conservation (06/11/2008> Madagascar will sell more than nine million tons of carbon offsets to fund rainforest conservation in a newly established protected area. conservationists say the deal protect endangered wildlife, promote sustainable development to improve the economic well-being of people living in and around the park area, and help fight global warming. Conservation is saving lemurs and helping people in Madagascar (5/7/2007) Madagascar, an island nation that lies off the coast of southeastern Africa, has long been famous for its unique and diverse species of wildlife, especially lemurs--primates found nowhere else on the planet. In recent years, the island country has also become world-renowned for conservation efforts that are succeeding in spite of extraordinary pressures from a poor population that relies heavily on forest burning for basic subsistence. A large part of this success is due to the early efforts of Patricia Wright, a primatologist who has been working in the country for more than 20 years. Wright led the effort to launch the country's leading protected area and helped Madagascar become a leading global example of conservation despite its economic adversity. More news GEAR 
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