Baobab Forest of Madagascar
CountryMadagascar
AreaVarious
TypeDry deciduous
Key SpeciesRing-tailed lemur, fossa, baobab
About Baobab Forest of Madagascar
Madagascar has 7 of the worlds 9 baobab species. The Avenue of the Baobabs is iconic. Some baobabs are 800+ years old. The Grandidier baobab can store 120,000 liters of water. Threatened by agricultural expansion.
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