Lemurs and Crocs

The purpose of my trip to Madagascar was not to see the famed lemurs and beautiful touristy scenery, so the MAF Program Manager felt sorry about that, I think, and took us to a “Croc Farm” near the airport where we could see some wildlife. They had crocs (of course) and one type of lemur that freely lived in the trees and came down to get a banana if you offered it. Even though we were at a zoo, it was still amazing to get so close to a gorgeous lemur, and even stroke it’s soft fur and feel it’s mouth ever-so-gently touch my hand as it took the piece of banana. I’m sure if I lived in Madagascar for years I would tire of lemurs, but for me it was a thrill. So here are a few photos of crocs and lemurs (and giant chameleons, snakes, and the cat-like Fossa) to contrast the previous post of croc bites and tumors.