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Greater Bamboo Lemurs are pretty stinking adorable critters! They have stout faces, long fluffy tails, cute small ears, and BIG eyes… not as big as the Tarsiers… but still. (Want to know more about the Greater Bamboo Lemur? Check out this post!)
Look at that face! 😍 ↓↓↓↓↓
Now that we have established that they are officially in the adorable category of animal species, I’m sure your next question is, where can I see this adorable critter?! I mean it does seem like the appropriate next step. Okay, okay so before you scroll and see the answer! I’ll give you a couple of hints!
Any guesses?! 🤔 🤔 🤔
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Now be honest – did you guess right?! Congrats if you did, and if you didn’t – no worries! I’ll work on giving you better clues next time! 🕵️♀️
Madagascar is a pretty cool place! Before we dive into some of the reasons why this place is EPIC, just REAL quick (don’t worry I’ll make this part quick), we gotz to talk about the issues. What issues you might ask? If you are asking that question, THAT is the reason we have to talk about it. Awareness is the first step to solving any issue. If we don’t know about the problem, after all, we have no way of fixing the problem!
Even with Madagascar being megadiverse – it is still threatened by deforestation, overexploitation, fires, illegal wildlife trade – to mention a few of the issues. (interested in learning more about these points? find info here) I know, I know it SUCKS to think about but it is the reality! And these threats not only affect this one place, the plants and animals, and PEOPLE that live there – but it also affects us. People living in other countries, that might of never even heard of this place.
So there it is – now you know a generalization of the issues that are facing Madagascar. So why we should care about this place? What makes it unique? Why should we take steps to protect it? Well, I’m so glad you asked! Let’s dive in:
We should probably cover a few ground facts… literally. Where is Madagascar? Madagascar is a country in Africa! Or to be more specific… NEXT to Africa. You heard it right! Madagascar is an island located in the Indian Ocean, and is known as the 5th largest island in the whole world! See it down there (it is the green one) ↓↓↓
You might be thinking – I bet that place is hot. AND… you would be right. But like anywhere else you go in the world it depends on the time of day and time of year – this island has lush forests, ocean beaches, and deserts, a bit of everything! But generally, the climate is humid especially along the coast but with 144 million acres, this island’s temperature and the landscape are as diverse as its wildlife… well maybe not that drastic.
Along with the Greater Bamboo Lemur…
“250,000 species are found here, of which 70% are found nowhere else in the world.” – WWF
A HUGE reason we should care about this beautiful island is for the unique plants and curious critters that live there. 250,000 species! That is a LOT! And many of these species are native to this island. Here are a few to name:
THAT’S RIGHT! Madagascar is pretty much the island of the lemurs! Pretty cool that there are SO many different kinds!
And SO many more! Madagascar is truly a world wonder that should be cherished and cared for.
We of course cannot forget about the people no matter how cute or interesting the critters might be. The culture and community in Madagascar is something to appreciate and admire. With 26.9 million people who have different faiths and customs, they share one uniting name, Malagasy, the people of Madagascar. It has been determined that 20 ethnic groups coexist on the island. But just as the animals struggle to keep their homes healthy and thriving, so do the people of Madagascar.
“80 percent of which is estimated to live below the poverty line—depends on subsistence farming for survival.” – WWF
Not only does this island have some really cool animals and pretty awesome people BUT they also export some really cool things throughout the world! Madagascar primarily exports agricultural products such as; coffee, tea, fish, sugar, fibers, spices, and so on. And is the leading exporter of vanilla! You know that stuff that makes your baked goods taste so yummy! And they do all of this at a great cost to their community and natural habitat.
Resources:
Edge of Existence: Greater Bamboo Lemur
Red List: Greater Bamboo Lemur
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