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near Fianarantsoa Rice Fields near Ranomafana Rice Paddies near Fianarantsoa Rice Paddies near Ranomafana Boophis albilabris frog Mantella madagascariensis (Painted Mantella) Mantella madagascariensis frog in Ranomafana Painted Mantella (Mantella madagascariensis), Ranomafana Mantidactylus pulcher Mantidactylus pulcher frog Mantidactylus lugubris frog Mantidactylus lugubris frog Mantidactylus lugubris frog Beetle Beetle on hand Caterpillar in Ranomafana National Park Dragonfly Giraffe-necked Weevil Giraffe necked Weevil Green Mantid Leaf Insect Leaf Insect Lutinus Beetle Praying Mantis (Brown color) Mantid (Brown) Mantid Purple Antenna Mantid Yellow Moth Pill Millipede Ball Green Pill Millipede Pill Millipede (Green color) Spider Stick Mantid Stick Mantid Land Snail Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) Striped Civet (Fossa fossana) Greater Bamboo Lemur Grey Bamboo Lemur Microcebus rufus (Brown mouse lemur) Microcebus rufus (Brown mouse lemur) Microcebus rufus (Brown mouse lemur) Microcebus rufus (Brown mouse lemur) Milne-Edwards Sifaka Milne-Edwards Sifaka Red Forest Rat (Nesomys rufus) Brookesia superciliaris chameleon Brookesia thieli chameleon Calumma brevicornis (female) Calumma brevicornis (sleeping male) Calumma brevicornis chameleon (female) Calumma nasutus chameleon Calumma nasutus chameleon on hand Calumma parsonii (juvenile) Calumma parsonii chameleon Calumma brevicornis (male) Calumma globifer chameleon Furcifer lateralis (juvenile) Furcifer willsii (Female) Furcifer willsii (Female) Furcifer willsii (Male) Phelsuma day gecko Phelsuma gecko Phelsuma quadriocellata gecko Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Uroplatus phantasticus gecko Uroplatus phantasticus gecko Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Zonosaurus ornatus lizard Car crossing rice paddy -- poor roads in Madagascar Deforestation for zebu cattle pasture Deforestation in Madagascar Deforestation - Tavy Zafimaniry memorial tombs Tavy deforestation Slash-and-burn deforestation Ifasina guide Tavy deforestation, bare hillsides Tavy deforestation Forest clearing for Tavy Ifasina village, aerial view Zafimaniry children in Ifasina near memorial tombs Wood-carved window panels in Zafimaniry village of Ifasina Hut door in Zafimaniry village of Ifasina Carved windows in Zafimaniry village of Ifasina Zafimaniry children in Ifasina Zafimaniry baby in Ifasina Wood woven door in Zafimaniry village of Ifasina Zafimaniry village of Ifasina Zafimaniry elder in the village of Ifasina Boy peeking through the window of a Zafimaniry hut in the village of Ifasina Interior of a Zafimaniry hut in the village of Ifasina Furcifer lateralis chameleon near Ifasina Jeweled Chameleon (Furcifer lateralis) Furcifer lateralis (Jeweled chameleon) near Ifasina Zebu cattle plowing rice paddies near Antoetra Children using zebu cattle to plow rice paddies in highlands of Madagascar Ranomafana NP Rainforest Red brick houses in the highlands of Madagascar Red brick houses near Tana, Madagascar Red brick houses along RN7 Rice paddies in Madagascar Rice paddies in the highlands of Madagascar Rice paddies along RN7 in Madagascar Rice paddies near Tana Rice paddies near Antananarivo, Madagascar Rice paddies near Antananarivo Rice paddies in the highlands Malagasy rice paddies Central highland rice paddies in Madagascar Rice paddies in central Madagascar Rice fields in the highlands along RN7 in central Madagascar outside of Antananarivo Terraced rice paddies in the highlands of Madagascar Malagasy working in the rice fields of central Madagascar Malagasy town along RN7 Zebu cattle on Malagasy road Calumma nasuta chameleon Furcifer pardalis (breeding coloration) Langaha madagascariensis (female) snake Langaha madagascariensis (male) snake Mantella betsileo frog Plethodontohyla inguinalis frog Tomato frog Ambodiforaha village near Masoala NP Ambodiforaha, Madagascar Armand, nature guide for the Masoala Peninsula Armand examining a trap set for carnivores Carnivore snare for hunting in the Masoala Peninsula Avahi laniger lemurs Eastern Woolly Lemur (Avahi laniger) Pair of Woolley lemurs (Avahi laniger) Masoala peninsula beetle Sleeping sunbird Black pill millipede Boophis frog, Masoala National Park Boophis tree frog Brookesia superciliaris sleeping on leaf Brookesia peyrierasi chameleon on twig Brookesia peyrierasi chameleon on leaf Brookesia superciliaris playing dead Brookesia superciliaris Brookesia superciliaris chameleon in leaf litter Brookesia superciliaris chameleon, Masoala NP Peyrieras' Pygmy Chameleon (Brookesia peyrierasi) Brookesia peyrierasi chameleon in palm Brookesia peyrierasi chameleon in hand Brookesia peyrierasi in palm of hand Calumma nasuta (sleeping on a leaf in the Masoala rainforest) Preparation of cloves in Ambodiforaha village, Madagascar Tree felled (illegal logging) in Masoala National Park, Madagascar Flower in Ambodiforaha village Flowering plant in Masoala NP Frog in rainforest of Masoala NP Frog of the Masoala peninsula Frog in leaf litter of Masoala NP Red-orange fungi in Masoala NP Brown fungi in Masoala NP Green caterpillar Green pill millipede rolled in palm of hand Green pill millipede rolled in ball Green pill millipede on tree trunk Helmet vanga bird Insect resembling a partially chewed leaf Creek in the Masoala Peninsula Creek of Masoala NP Masoala forest Beach near Tampolo marine reserve Beach along Antongil Bay Beach on the Masoala Peninsula Rainforest creek on the Masoala Peninsula Masoala Peninsula view from Antongil Bay Fires on the Masoala peninsula Fires near Masoala NP The Masoala peninsula Rainbow off the Masoala peninsula over the Bay of Antongil Antongil Bay sunset Bay of Antongil sunset Clear wates off the Masoala peninsula Red clear-wing butterfly red forest rat Red millipede compared with size of hand Red millipede on log Rhett in Masoala rainforest Thorn spider (gasteracanthinae sub-family) Gasteracanthinae spider Thorn spider Stick insect in Masoala NP Nocturnal stick insect Sunset in Masoala NP Sunset in the Tampolo area of Masoala NP Sunset in the Tampolo area of the Masoala peninsula Tamplo Sunset Masoala sunset Sunset in over Antongil Bay, Madagascar Tampolo coral reefs Masoala reefs Beaches off Masoala NP Sparkling waters near Tampolo marine reserve Bay of Antongil coral reefs Translucent rainforest slug Tree ferns and bromeliads of the Masoala rainforest Uroplatus fimbriatus, close head shot from above Uroplatus fimbriatus on tree trunk Uroplatus fimbriatus - head shot from side Uroplatus fimbriatus - dialated pupil Uroplatus fimbriatus with flying insect Uroplatus fimbriatus on trunk Uroplatus fimbriatus - head shot tree trunk Uroplatus fimbriatus - full body Uroplatus fimbriatus - side angle head shot Uroplatus fimbriatus - tree trunk, full body Red ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata rubra) Varecia variegata rubra lemur Varecia variegata rubra (Red ruffed lemur) Varecia variegata rubra lemur in Masoala NP Varecia variegata rubra lemur peeking around tree trunk White-fronted brown lemur White-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus albifrons) Aerial view of deforestation for rice cultivation in Madagascar Aerial view of deforestation for agriculture in Madagascar Aerial view of Malagasy deforestation Aerial view of deforestation in Madagascar Aerial view of deforestation in eastern Madagascar View from plane of deforestation in Madagascar Airplane view of deforestation in Madagascar Bird's eye view of deforestation in Madagascar Bird's eye view of environmental degradation in Madagascar Deforestation in Madagascar (bird's-eye view) Deforestation in Madagascar (view from plane) Deforestation in Madagascar (aerial view) Deforestation in Madagascar (view from airplane) Aerial view of rainforest deforestation in Madagascar Aerial view of land clearing in Madagascar Aerial view of tavy agriculture in Madagascar Aerial view of agricultural fire in Madagascar Aerial view of burning in Madagascar Aerial view of land clearing for agriculture in Madagascar Aerial view of fire forest in Madagascar Forest fragments in Madagascar (aerial view) Deforestation and forest fragments in Madagascar Lavaka (landslides) caused by erosion in Madagascar Erosion resulting from deforestation in Madagascar Lavaka erosion in Madagascar Deforestation-induced lavaka (erosion) in Madagascar Aerial view of coast near Mananara Aerial view of rice fields in eastern Madagascar Aerial view of tomb in Madagascar Panther chameleon's prehensile tail Nosy Mangabe from Maroantsetra Sunset west of Maroantsetra Sunset near Maroantsetra Sunset over Maroantsetra lagoon Sunset over a canal near Maroantsetra Maroantsetra sunset Sunset over Maroantsetra canal Sunset near Bay of Antongil Setting sun near Maroantsetra Furcifer pardalis (panther chameleon) outside Maroantsetra Furcifer pardalis chameleon Pardalis chameleon near Maroantsetra Furcifer pardalis chameleon near Maroantsetra (close head shot) Furcifer pardalis chameleon in Maroantsetra (head shot) Hemicentetes semispinosus tenrec Streaked tenrec Phelsuma gecko near Maroantsetra Map of Masoala National Park Young Panther chameleon Palm-lined canal near Maroantsetra Palm-lined lagoon near Maroantsetra Palm trees on lagoon near Maroantsetra Juvenile Fucifer pardalis chameleon Palm trees on canal near Maroantsetra Beachside palm trees at sunset in eastern Madagascar Palm trees at sunset in eastern Madagascar Map of Masoala NP vegetation Palm-lined canal at sunset near Maroantsetra Palm-lined lagoon at sunset near Maroantsetra Palm-lined lagoon at sunset Palm-lined canal at sunset Maroantsetra sunset Maroantsetra sunset Maroantsetra beach at sunset Sunset over maroantsetra beach (facing east) sunset maroantsetra beach Sunset over Nosy Mangabe Sunset over the Bay of Antongil and Nosy Mangabe Nosy Mangabe sunset Sunset with Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher Malagasy Kingfisher Malagasy Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) Mantella laevigata frog Green Climbing Mantella (Mantella laevigata) Mantella laevigata Fruit chewed by aye-aye lemur Butterfly on beach Beetle Beetle with guide Armand Boophis frog Caterpillar Uknown tree frog on Nosy Mangabe Uknown ground frog on Nosy Mangabe Uknown leaf frog on Nosy Mangabe Land crab Leaf insect Nosy Mangabe forest, view from the Bay of Antognil Nosy Mangabe beach Beach on Nosy Mangabe Nosy Mangabe beach in the Bay of Antognil Nosy Mangabe coffins Nosy Mangabe map Adult pardalis chameleon Young pardalis chameleon Adult rust-colored pardalis chameleon Phelsuma Day Gecko, Nosy Mangabe Phelsuma Gecko, Nosy Mangabe Phelsuma Day Gecko in leaf Phelsuma Gecko in leaf Phelsuma Day Gecko on bamboo Phromnia rosea insect nymphs Phromnia rosea nymphs Pink flowers and bee Rhett RFI interview Rufus mouse lemur Brown mouse lemur Microcebus rufus lemur Sea turtle caught in fishing net Sea turtle dead in fishing net Skink in moss Black and white thorn spider Orange and white thorn spider Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus leaf-tailed gecko Leaf-tailed gecko on Nosy Mangabe Leaf-tailed gecko Uroplatus fimbriatus on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko on Nosy Mangabe White moth White ruffed lemur White ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) Varecia variegata variegata Varecia variegata variegata lemur White ruffed lemur feeding on tamarind Varecia variegata variegata feeding on tamarind Eastern woolley lemur Avahi laniger (woolley lemur) Copyright Rhett Butler 2003