Vanilla:
Vanilla is the east coast's most important economic
resource. Vanilla is havested from June until August, and processed to be ready
for sale in September. All inhabitants are involved in this trade, and their
lives are very hectic during those few months.
Chameleon
: Chameleons lay their eggs at the beginning of January.
This strange reptile is one of Madagascar's symbols. Females lay eggs in shallow
holes where they incubate for a few months.
Cyclone
: Cyclones often hit this region in the Indian Ocean
in the early months of the year. The coastal zones are the most likely to be
hit, and hits result in serious material damages and communications problems.
Lemurs
: Lemurs can be seen all year round. At the end of
November you will have the opportunity to observe an infant clinging to its
mothers' fur and attempting its first acrobatics.
Migrating
birds : The broad-billed roller, the Malagasy lesser
cuckoo and the Eleonora's falcon migrate to Africa and the south of Europe.
National
Day : The Malagasy National Day is celebrated on
June 26 to commemorate the Malagasy Republic Independence Day of June 26, 1960.
Whales
: Humpback whales migrate to Malagasy waters around
June, staying for a few months to mate and give birth. These mastodons provide
unforgettable shows of graceful movement.
Serpent
eagle : this bird is an emblem of the Masoala National
Park. It is one of the rarest birds of prey in the world, found only in thick
forest where it nests in tree ferns. The serpent eagle is very elusive, but
luckily its call during the reproductive period enables us to locate it. You
are most likely to come across a serpent eagle in the western part of the peninsula.
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