

Land of Gremlins
Explore Madagascar, Earth's 4th largest island, where 88 million years of isolation has created animal species found nowhere else on the planet. Meet the unique insects, mammals, birds, and amphibians who inhabit its forests, mountains, and coasts.
Explore Madagascar, Earth's 4th largest island, where 88 million years of isolation has created animal species found nowhere else on the planet. Meet the unique insects, mammals, birds, and amphibians who inhabit its forests, mountains, and coasts.
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