The Marvels of Madagascar features the unique animals - such as lemurs and chameleons - which have evolved in the Garden of Eden that is Madagascar. Also featured are the colourful Malagasy people with their complex system of beliefs and superstitions their wrestling competitions and music festivals. The most active of Madagascar's 32 species of lemurs are shown including the dancing lemur the Sifaka which stands upright and shuffles sideways to move. Ring-tailed lemurs are shown with their new-born babies a nursery in motion. In addition we witness the daily ritual... where they spread their arms and squat to take in the warmth of the first rays of sunlight. Madagascar's largest and most elusive lemur the Indri is shown leaping through the rainforests and emitting its range of alarm and communication calls. There's also a fascinating sequence with Madagascar's largest chameleon the Parson's chameleon where it catches insects with its lightning-fast elastic tongue. This documentary addresses the threat to all of Madagascar's unique creatures as slash-and-burn farming which wipes out most of their habitat. Meet the breakfast bandits: the raiding parties of lemurs on human breakfast tables. Also featured are the giant baobab trees including sunset at the Avenue of Baobabs. Greg Grainger is an award-winning producer and presenter of topical travel documentaries and wildlife programmes to remote and exotic locations. Greg's programs are seen around the world from Grainger's World screened daily on Europe's Travel Channel to Tour Deluxe on the USA Travel Channel as well as Channel 7 Australia's The World Around Us. His wildlife specials appear regularly on the international networks Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel. [show more]
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Australian travel and wildlife presenter Greg Grainger presents this documentary exploring the wildlife, people and culture of Madagascar, as well as addressing the various threats to its delicate ecosystem.
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