Madagascar Jacana Animal Pictures

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English: Madagascar Jaçana

Madagascar Jacana
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Freshwater wetlands are highly threatened in Madagascar because of their conversion to rice paddies. They have been living in altered habitats, like nearby lakes, but it’s unclear how long they can survive in modified environments.

Beautiful Baobab trees at sunset at the avenue of the baobabs in Madagascar.

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The Madagascar jacana is endemic to Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southern Africa.