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    Locusts swarm around a grave in Madagascar. In the distance you can seen the cloud of locusts fly along the edge of the rainforest and next to crop fields. by: laurabarclay Views[443] One of the locusts in Madagascar. While in Ranomafana National Park we saw a locust in the rainforest. Our guide, who has been guiding in the park for 30 years said he had never before seen a locust actually in the rainforest. If the locusts start destroying the rainforests as they have the crop fields, it would be disastrous for many endemic and unique species that are already suffering from deforestation. by: laurabarclay Views[460] This man is collecting wood to take back to his village. He not only depends on his rice fields for daily food, but also the trees for fire and warmth. When we talked to him about the infestation, he worried about the livelihood of the people of Madagascar. They depend on the land in many ways and can't afford to lose it. by: laurabarclay Views[374] A locust plague is devastating Madagascar, with billions of locusts destroying crops and threatening the rainforests. When I came upon these locusts I thought at first it was a cloud of smoke from burning lands, but as we got closer we saw the real cloud - millions of locusts sweeping the landscape. Two little children run through the field catching locusts in bags. Families were roasting the locusts as a new food source to replace the crops lost due to the plague. by: laurabarclay Views[1160] Men work in their rice fields during the harvest season. Most people in Madagascar have seasonal jobs but also spend hours working in their own rice fields to provide food for their families. 80% of the population live in poverty, and losing their crops will be devastating. by: laurabarclay Views[1197]
     

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    I have spent the last 26 years of my life learning about what I can give to the world. I was always surrounded by nature and all it had to offer. I spent hours in my backyard, nearby forests, ponds, and creeks, watching tadpoles become frogs, planting ... Read more >
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