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Madgascar Wildlife (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)
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Madgascar Wildlife (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)
Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides)
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List price R586
Loot Price R476
Discovery Miles 4 760
You Save R110 (19%)
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This new, fifth edition of Bradt's Madagascar Wildlife, first
published over 25 years ago, celebrates the unique fauna of this
remarkable Indian Ocean island. Written by naturalist tour-leaders
and Madagascar experts, and aimed at visitors and natural-history
enthusiasts alike, this guide has been thoroughly updated to
reflect both the latest discoveries - on an island where new
species for science are continuously discovered - and the latest
developments at the country's top wildlife-tourism locations.
Wildlife is the key draw for English-speaking visitors to
Madagascar. Enjoying nature couldn't be more different to
continental Africa. Rather than going out on safari to see the Big
Five from the safety of a jeep, in Madagascar you approach wildlife
on rainforest strolls, without fear of encountering dangerous
snakes or angry elephants. From its endearing lemurs and comical
chameleons to the endemic birds and bizarre insects, this is the
only guide to showcase the whole range of Madagascar's captivating
wildlife. It features lively descriptions of animals and their
behaviour - perfect for the interested layman - complemented by 280
sumptuous colour photographs. A 'Habitats and Hotspots' chapter
details the island's various ecosystems and presents concise
information on where best to see fascinating species, helping
readers choose which parks and reserves to visit - from Masoala and
Ranomafana to Ifaty and Berenty. An incredible 90% of Madagascar's
plants and animals are unique to the world's oldest island.
Accordingly, this guide also tells the story of how Madagascar came
to be so different from the rest of the world, and why evolution
took a different tangent to create such an extraordinary and
unparalleled array of creatures. Read about Madagascar's remarkable
chameleon diversity: half the world's species occur here, including
the smallest and largest. And prepare to be astonished by an orchid
with a ridiculously long nectary tube that prompted Charles Darwin
to correctly predict that there would be a moth that had evolved an
equally absurd 30-cm-long tongue to reach it. As a practical guide
to help you plan your dream wildlife trip to this special
destination, Bradt's Madagascar Wildlife is readable, user-friendly
and inspiring; as a souvenir, it's unbeatable.
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