Africa: Wilds of Madagascar

Just off the East coast of Africa, Madagascar is an island unique in all the world. Separated from the mainland some 165 million years ago, Madagascar's flora and fauna have evolved in near isolation. Join a team of naturalists as they trek to the island's isolated Ankarana plateau to study the exotic animals of this forbidding wildlife oasis. Through enormous underground passages, you'll hike to a sunken forest, sighting unique creatures such as the crowned lemur, the leaf tailed gecko, and the souimanga sunbird in Africa: Wilds of Madagascar.

Learning Questions

  1. What is Ankarana and why is it important?
  2. What are the main challenges of preserving the wildlife in Madagascar?
  3. Describe three of your favorite animals featured in this documentary.
  4. What animal is a chief predator to the lemur?
  5. What is the largest bird known to have existed and how big was it, according to this film? 
  6. Why do think the filmmakers decided to make this film?

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