Madagascar
171 creative works found
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Crested gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus – perhaps the cutest reptile around.
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The aye aye is a lemur found in Madagascar. Like all lemurs it is nocturnal, which accounts for its huge moony eyes. This one is carrying the moon between its long claws ( which help in digging out insects from trees).
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Yet more from Marwell – what can I say? The animals there are so photogenic!
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Giant Boabs at sunset near Morondava in Madagascar. What you can’t see is the forest fire behind me which made the sunset even more spectacular.
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Crested gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus.
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I painted the famous Angraecum sesquipedale orchid and its nocturnal pollinator hawk moth Xanthopan morganii predicta on an inquiry received from the Smithsonian National Institute of Natural History Washington, D.C., USA. It will be published soon in a textbook on art and science for students of the Myongji University, South Korea. The plant and the pollinator hawk moth illustration as well as the size relationships are based on exact measurements. English vernacular names are “Comet Orchid”, “Christmas Star” or “The Star of Bethlehem Orchid”. Interested plant lovers might wish to read more about how the educated guess of Charles Darwin came true eleven years later and recorded on the golden pages of orchidology and lepidopterology almost fifty-five years later.
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Alaotran Gentle Lemur (also known as Bamboo Lemur) captured today at Marwell Zoo, Hampshire, England. This is my favourite Lemur and interestingly enough the females are dominant! ;o) These critters are smaller than most lemurs, are quite incredible climbers and are only found in the wild on the shores of Lake Alaotra in Madagascar.
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As is – no post processing unknown flatid (?) bug in northern madagascar – Antsiranana / Diego Suarez region’s dry deciduous forest… AND first featured photograph… :D
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Featured in Fabulous Froggies on June 10th, 2009. / Featured in As Is on May 9th, 2009. / Featured in All Animals Great And Small on May 8th, 2009. / Featured in Color Me a Rainbow on May 7th, 2009. No post processing. / An orange tree frog, of the species golden mantella, native to Madagascar. Royalty-Free License to use this image can be purchased here: Medium sized (3072×2048px, approx 10×7” @ 300 dpi) / $50.00 USD Add to Cart View Cart
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The Comet moth (Argema mittrei), a large silk moth, is found only in the wild in certain parts of Madagascar but is able to be breed in captivity. In Madagascar are a few breeding areas and there are a few zoos that attempt breeding too. Some of them are quite successful. The Madagascan Moon Moth or Comet Moth is one of the world’s biggest, the male has a wing span of twenty centimetres and a tail span of fifteen centimetres. As a Moth they only live for 4 or 5 days and they are only fertile the first day after getting out of the cocoon. The cocoon has holes in it to keep the future moth from drowning in it’s rainforest climate. As a caterpillar they feed on eucalyptus leaves (only fresh ones, which makes it harder to breed them in captivity) and grow to a reasonable size before getting in the cocoon. They stay in there for about two to six months depending on the climate. This particular type of moth only lives in Madagascar of the south coast of Africa. It is an endangered species. /
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The Ruffed lemur is the largest of the true lemurs, measuring when full grown, four feet in length including the long tail of about two feet. The fur is long and soft, and the ears are hidden by a ruff of hair. The color pattern varies and may be different on the right and left sides of a specimen. The Ruffed lemur lives in eastern Madagascar. It is a forest species found in humid rain forests. The Ruffed lemur’s diet consists mainly of sweet fruits. It is especially fond of bananas. Lemurs have also been known to eat insects, small birds, birds’ eggs and, occasionally, small mammals. In the Zoo, the Ruffed lemurs are fed monkey chow, dog chow, wheat bread, lettuce and mixed fruit. Black and white ruffed lemurs live in groups of two to five individuals, thought to be an adult mated pair and their young. Greetings are very ceremonious involving reciprocal grooming. They mark their territory by screaming and by scent. They rub leaves, branches or fruit with their palms to leave a distinctive odor. During the day the Ruffed lemur sleeps in a hollow tree curled up into a ball. It is a nimble climber, most active at dusk and during the first part of the night, when it forages for fruit. It normally progresses by walking or running on larger branches, and leaps from tree to tree. It rarely descends to the ground. The Ruffed lemur is listed as highly endangered.
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The aye aye is one of the most unusual creatures and is native to madagascar. It has one extrmely long finger that it uses to tap against trees whilst listening closely to hear if the tree is hollow if it is it will hear any movement inside and then poke its finger in and skewer its meal – hopefully a big fat juicy grub!
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The butterfly and moth house add ZSL London Zoo is a fabulous place. These stunning moths “arrived” last week. They are very short lived. The males last only a couple of days and the female about a week. This is because they have no mouths and can only eat in there caterpillar form. The female stays still and allows the male with the large antennae to find her. Sensible female!
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We saw this ring-tailed lemur at Bristol Zoo. I think this picture encapsulates what I feel about zoos. On the one hand I think they are vital in providing a place for people to see nature up close. Also to educate and bring awareness to the plight of many endangered species. And also for breeding and conservation. But on the other hand it makes me sad when I see animals in enclosures which obviously aren’t big enough (especially if their home range would extend for many miles in the wild). To be fair, this lemur was indoors but he did have quite a big space outside in the sunshine if he wanted it (although their natural territory covers 3.5 miles which they can cover in a day…)
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Some nice CZ’s and an ammonite from Madagascar on a skin drum. I used a little PS and some onOne filters for this look. Hope you like the effect.
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girl in nosy be, madagascar
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Masoala Rainforest, Zoo Zurich, 2008 Flying fox looks a little bit like a devil but / they are vegetarian … like me! Camera: D80, 10.4MP Size: 4034×2700 px Detail: f/5.6, 300.0 mm http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2094095-2-batmans-return.jpg!
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Black and White Ruffed Lemurs live in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar. They are endangered due to the destruction of their forest homes in order to grow food. Conservationists are working to help stop the habitat destruction and hunting .
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Gecko Madagascar. Uroplatus ebenaui…
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Captive ring-tailed lemur photographed in Fuengirola Zoo, Spain.
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Part of my Madagascar Series. The Aye Aye is #16 on the top 100 species on the Edge of Existence list. It is endangered and believed that there are anywhere from 1,000 – 10,000 left in existence. Its forest home is being destroyed for agriculture and urban development, and many natives kill it because it is believed to be an evil omen. Carving/etching on black foam board, worked with pastels and charcoal. / 10×12”
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A wave late afternoon after the storm at Anakao beach southwest Madagascar
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seen at Anja, Madagascar
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