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Evidence of earlier humans in Madagascar is unconvincing but interesting

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But here I want to note, and for now, dismiss, a find from Madagascar. It was always thought that humans first inhabited the island of Madagascar about four or five thousand years ago or so. It was after that date that many of the great and strange animals of that island went extinct, presumably because of human hunting.

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Mammals of Madagascar (Lynx Edicions)

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Take Madagascar, for example, one of the world’s highest-priority Biodiversity Hotspots: that island-continent is most famous for its penguins. Well, sort of, as there are no penguins in Madagascar, indigenous or otherwise. Yet, those bird guides are hefty.

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Being A Living Fossil Evolved Multiple Times

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Later the continents broke up into smaller regions such as South America, Africa, Asia and such, an a few smaller pieces like Madagascar and New Zealand as well. To be more specific, the Kiwi descends from a bird that FLEW there from Africa or Madagascar and then became the kiwi. Like nothing had happened. Hoping to not be noticed.

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Palleon nasus Chameleons - Madagascar

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Heirs to Madagascar’s Royal Throne Born

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The world’s critically endangered lemur population has just expanded by two: twin baby ring-tailed lemurs born at the Duke Lemur Center, both named Princess Julien after Madagascar’s most famous royal lemur, King Julien.

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Phelsuma madagascariensis - species of day gecko from Madagascar.

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National Geographic launches Birding TV Show

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His passion for wildlife and traveling has led him all over the world, from the Amazon to Australia and even Madagascar. Like the aforementioned animals, the birds are unpredictable and there is no guarantee as to where and when the hawks will prey. The viewer will just have to watch and find out.