Map Madagascar Central Africa South Africa END
Madagascar
Madagascar = Highest biodiversity on the planet 100% of Earth’s Lemurs located in Madagascar About 50% of the world’s chameleon population is located here also. Of 200,000 known species found in Madagascar, about 150,000 are endemic
Why? -Not much is known about why Madagascar is so unique -Extremely isolated from the rest of the world
Chameleon Lemurs Sifaka
Madagascar Magpie Robin Madagascar Day Gecko Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Proboscis Monkey Sucker-Footed Bat Aye
Central Africa
Bushmeat Crisis
Other Effects
Animals affected by “Bushmeat Crisis” Elephants Antelopes Great Apes Monkeys
South Africa
Africa’s Endangered Species
Endangered Species sable antelope king protea southern double-collared sunbird Erica junonia bontebok cape scarab beetle cape mole rat geometric tortoise African Wild Dog Bats giraffe umbrella thorn Dama gazelle schimitar-horned oryx cheetah spotted hyena lion demoiselle crane mandrill potto
Endangered Species chimpanzee bongo gray parrot gorilla leopard orchid African elephant false mufuti zebra southern ground hornbill leopard Chimpanzee Dolphins Elephant Grevy's Zebra Lemur Peregrine Falcon Rhinoceros
Rhinoceroses Black Rhino White Rhino
Umbrella Thorn Acacia grow in areas with annual rainfall as low as 4 cm
African Wild Dog Body length: cm, Tail length: 30-40cm, Standing height: 61-78cm, Weight: 17-36kg Each dog has its own unique markings
Africa’s birds
African Penguin Breeding range from Hollamsbird Island, to Bird Island Travel far for food Monogamous
Deforestation
Cattle Herds
Tsetse fly
Elephants
Fences and Dams