Madagascar Wildlife, 2nd; A Visitor's Guide

by Hilary Bradt, Nick Garbutt and Derek Schuurman

• ISBN13: 9781841620299
• ISBN10: 1841620297
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

A celebration in full colour of Madagascar's wildlife. Key parks and reserves, features on evolution, camouflage, wildlife at night, conservation, wildlife watching and photography.

Author Biography

Hilary Bradt is the publisher behind Bradt Travel Guides. As an author, lecturer and tour leader, she has visited Madagascar on more than 20 occasions and is the author of Bradt's Madagascar. Nick Garbutt is a zoology graduate with a special interest in Madagascar, making numerous visits to investigate and photograph the island¿s natural history and to lead wildlife tours. Derek Schuurman is a keen naturalist working for a South African tour operator specialising in Madagascar.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to the Wildlife of Madagascar	1	(3)
What's in a Name?	4	(3)
Habitats and Reserves	7	(32)
Rainforest	9	(14)
Dry Deciduous Forest	23	(8)
The Southern Region	31	(8)
Mammals	39	(30)
Lemurs	40	(20)
Carnivores: Civets and Mongooses	60	(4)
Tenrecs	64	(2)
Rodents	66	(1)
Bats	67	(2)
Birds	69	(8)
Endemic Oddities	70	(6)
Rarities and Rediscoveries	76	(1)
Reptiles and Frogs	77	(26)
Reptiles	78	(20)
Frogs	98	(5)
Invertebrates	103	(20)
6 to 600 Legs	104	(7)
Butterflies and Moths	111	(4)
Spiders	115	(6)
Squashy Things	121	(2)
Madagascar at Night	123	(4)
Camouflage	127	(6)
Further Reading	133	(2)
Index	135

Excerpts

The book answers the questions of all visitors to Madagascar; whether holidaymakers or serious naturalists. Madagascar may lie a mere 400 kilometres off the coast of Africa, but it is separated from it by millions of years of evolution: nature's private sanctuary. In compiling this book we have selected only the most interesting, appealing or beautiful animals, generally limiting our choice to those easily seen by visitors. And to help in the choice of places to visit, an introductory chapter describes the most accessible reserves and the key species likely to be seen there.

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