Examples of Madagascar

• All along the coast of Madagascar are coral reefs. 

• Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on Madagascar. 

• But Madagascar’s most popular animal is probably the lemur. 

• Can you think of any other things people can do to protect Madagascar’s amazing biodiversity? 

• It’s a kind of small lizard that lives in Madagascar. 

• Madagascar has an unusually high level of biodiversity. 

• Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. 

• Many of the plants in these forests grow only on Madagascar. 

• Scientists study the ecology of Madagascar to learn how the warmer ocean affects the coral reefs. 

• The first people came to Madagascar much later – only 2,000 years ago. 

• The people of Madagascar are called the Malagasy. 

• There are many kinds of plants and animals that live only on Madagascar. 

• There are very few roads on Madagascar. 

• Visitors to Madagascar are amazed by its many different kinds of land and ecosystems.