Madagascar Biodiversity Hotspot
[1:46] By California Academy of Sciences Description: What makes Madagascar the hottest of biodiversity hotspots? Its geologic history set the stage for the evolution of unique organisms that find their habitats under great threat today. |
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Deforestation in Madagascar
[1:43] By the BBC. (Attenborough and The Giant Egg) |
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Conservation: Madagascar and Beyond
[17:36] By Charlie Welch. TEDx Talks Description: Due to its 80+ million year geographical isolation, the island country of Madagascar possesses extremely high levels of endemic species of both plants and animals. It is estimated that 5% of the planet’s biodiversity exists on the California-sized island of Madagascar. Unfortunately, in part due to extreme poverty, only about 10% of Madagascar’s natural forests remain, and the threat to what is left continues. In an effort to slow biodiversity loss in Madagascar, the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) has supported conservation work there for over 25 years, and currently manages a community-based conservation project in northeastern Madagascar, SAVA Conservation. By working with local communities, DLC seeks to slow deforestation. Read more at Conservation – Madagascar and Beyond | Charlie Welch | TEDxDuke - YouTube |
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Protecting Madagascar
[4:24] By CGTN Africa Description: The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is known for its beautiful forests and is home to a large number of animal species that can be found nowhere else on earth. But, through a pursuit for development, much of the country has suffered severe environmental damage. CCTV's Maria Galang spent some time with some of the people on the island charged with safeguarding the survival of the island's natural wonders.CGTN Africa |
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Jumping Indri Lemurs in Madagascar
[2:51] By BBC Earth. Narrated by David Attenborough Description: Lemurs are native only to Madagascar, and the indri is the biggest of them all. |
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