Reports of the continuing drought in Madagascar are disturbing (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/23/madagascar-drought). There is naturally a focus on the effects on people but the African island is the last surviving stronghold of the lemurs (some of these prosimians are said to be becoming included in the diets of poor people in spite of local taboos). Somewhat routinely the drought is being blamed on 'global warming' (although it is not easy to establish a precise link to climate change). The recently increased human populations on Madagascar add to the difficulties of maintaining its unique fauna and flora. It is disturbing to think that we might well lose more of these fascinating early primates.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
The Drying of Madagascar
Reports of the continuing drought in Madagascar are disturbing (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/23/madagascar-drought). There is naturally a focus on the effects on people but the African island is the last surviving stronghold of the lemurs (some of these prosimians are said to be becoming included in the diets of poor people in spite of local taboos). Somewhat routinely the drought is being blamed on 'global warming' (although it is not easy to establish a precise link to climate change). The recently increased human populations on Madagascar add to the difficulties of maintaining its unique fauna and flora. It is disturbing to think that we might well lose more of these fascinating early primates.
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