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Over 90% of Madagascar’s mighty jungles have vanished in the wake of  slash-and-burn agriculture. An impoverished human population combined with historically few opportunities to tie community development with conservation goals has left nature severely fragmented on this island and increased the vulnerability of human communities.

Panther Chameleon in the Ambanja region of Madagascar. Photo by Reptile Pod.

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