The trip between Isalo and Toliara Madagascar

There has been a large influx of foreigners trying to get rich ever since gold and semiprecious stones were discovered in Madagascar. Although some have been lucky, many are not finding very much. Here is a photo of people we saw in a river between Isalo and Toliara panning and screening for gold and stones:

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Verreaux Sifakas in Madagascar

On our way to Toliara, our last stop before flying back to Tana, we stopped at a small park called Tavira Mandresy in the local language and named Zombitse-Vohibasia on maps. Here we saw many Verreaux sifakas. They are known to stand on two legs and run in a dancing-like manner. We did not see them dance while we were there, but here is a public YouTube video to give you an idea: Dancing Verreaux Sifakas.

A group of 5 Verreaux Sifaka lemurs in tree:

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A Verreaux Sifaka lemur:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur:

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A Verreaux Sifaka lemur eating upside down in a tree:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur eating upside down in a tree:

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Another Verreaux Sifaka lemur eating upside down in a tree:

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A Verreaux Sifaka lemur hanging with his tail:

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Sportive Lemur and Woodpecker

Here is the one non-Verreaux lemur that we spotted. It is a Sportive lemur:

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A woodpecker:

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A Beobub Tree

There are only a few species of beobub trees and most of them are in Madagascar. Here is one photo that I rendered in black and white to emphasize its unusual appearance:

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