Madagascar

BBC Two HD

3:45 PM to 4:45 PM

Friday 23 May

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David Attenborough observes the wildlife of the desert-like west and south of the island, an area where dry spells can last months and survival is a struggle. Verreaux's sifakas live among trees with potentially lethal spikes, while the baobab trees house mouse lemurs, primates that feed on the droppings of fluffy bugs. During the toughest time of year, gangs of ring-tailed lemurs try to raise their young, and as the rains arrive, the year-long life cycle of the Labord's chameleon begins