MADAGASCAR By: Afanasieva Anastasia, Miheeva Victoria, Potepalova Olga. Project Work:
Aim of the project: Find some information about
ancestors of Madagascan animals. Compare them with continental
relatives.
Madagascar is an island situated in the Indian Ocean, near the coast of Africa. This is a fourth-largest island in the world after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. Some people name Madagascar a continent, because it is surely the most remarkable island on the entire planet. More than its 40% is covered with tropical forests where live many endemical animals.
Lemuriformes:Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta) Indri (Indri indri)Aye-aye (Daubentonia
madagascariensis)
Viverrinaes: fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
Viverra from Asia and Africa:
Mongoose from Africa, Europe and Asia:
Conclusion:
Madagascar is a really unique island where one can meet direct descendants of varied ancient animals. It is impossible to find another place like that. Unfortunately many Madagascan animals are facing extinction. People should stop hunting them in order to save this treasure trove of species.