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Why is Madagascar so special?

Spiral millipede
Spiral millipede
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Madagascar is one of the world's great conservation priorities with an unparalleled combination of diversity and uniqueness of its flora and fauna. Key factors making the island a biological treasure house are its relatively large size, its tropical location, its great time of isolation and the late arrival of humans.

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Contents:
1.Spiral millipede
2.Crowned Lemur
3.Locator map
4.Gondwanaland United map
5.Gondwanaland Separation map
6.Madagascar topography map
7.Ankarana tsingy and Pandanus
8.Madagascar
natural vegetation map
 
Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca

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