ADAGASCAR IS A REMARKABLE place. For the naturalists among us, there are more than 100 endemic bird species, 980 unique orchids and an astounding 150 different types of chameleons. And then there are the lemurs, those perpetually surprised looking primates with fuzzy faces and wide eyes. These charismatic creatures, of which there are 110 varieties, range in size from the aptly named mouse lemur to the comparatively gargantuan indri; a nine-kilogram oddity with a singing voice to rival that of Pavarotti. It’s this menagerie that drew
The Eighth Continent
Aug 08, 2021
3 minutes
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