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   Madagascar is 300 miles to the east of Africa. It has been separated from Africa for at least 150 million years. Madagascar is about the size of Texas. It is the world's fourth-largest island. It is like no other island anywhere on earth and is the oldest island on Earth.  Its isolation, size, and age has resulted in the unique evolution of its species. Madagascar is the most biologically diverse place on earth. Sadly, it is also the most endangered, because of over population and misuse of its natural resources.  Madagascar has the largest rainforest containing animals found nowhere else on earth. Unfortunately, 60 to 85% of forest has been destroyed through slash and burn agriculture. This is called deforestation. Find out more about the flora, fauna, and endangered species of this island paradise which the home to tenrecs, lemurs, and the big tomato frog. 

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