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S1EP20 Ken's rugged northern Madagascar adventure with Linjo (Part 2)

Ken is joined again by a special guest: his sister-in-law Linjo Johnarson, and they tell Charley all about their further adventures in northern Madagascar, in the second of this 2-part epic tale. Linjo works as a director of a Malagasy tour company called 8th Continent Expeditions: http://www.8thcontinent-expeditions.com/ Episode photo gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episod... If you wish to support this podcast, please check out our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventuro... Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com OR cfchesse@gmail.com Naturally Adventurous Podcast Birding Nature Travel Adventure This episode of the "Naturally Adventurous" podcast continues Ken and Linjo's journey through northern Madagascar, focusing on their experiences in Bemanevika and Ankarana National Park. Highlights from the adventure include: Serpent Eagle Sighting (3:27-3:50): After an extensive 12-hour search, they successfully located and observed the elusive serpent eagle. Nightwalks in Bemanevika (3:56-6:30): They embarked on highly productive nightwalks, encountering numerous species of frogs (around 14 species), chameleons, four species of nocturnal lemurs, and various roosting birds, including the rare forest fody. Unique Gecko Discovery (8:12-11:59): During a night walk, they found a new Uroplatus gecko, also known as the leaf-tailed gecko. Rare Mammal Sightings (12:09-15:30): The team encountered several rare and endemic mammals, including dwarf lemurs, mouse lemurs, Avahi (woolly lemurs), and a new species of forest rat called Fanaloka. Chameleon Encounters (17:12-18:25): They observed hundreds of Kuma Hafa chameleons, a species endemic to the Bemanevika forest, which is Malagasy for "weird" or "different." Challenges of Travel (15:31-17:10): The hosts describe the extremely challenging road conditions, particularly the risk of being stranded for months if heavy rains occurred. Ankarana National Park Visit (52:42-53:18): They visited Ankarana National Park, known for its unique limestone formations called "tsingi." Unusual Culinary Experience (56:00-58:32): Due to unexpected circumstances, they ended up frying and eating termites, describing them as "absolutely delicious" and nutty. Tarantula Sighting (1:03:03): Linjo expresses her amazement at seeing tarantulas in person, a rare and exciting experience for her. The episode concludes with a natural sound recording from Ankarana, capturing the sounds of cicadas, Madagascar cuckoos, and vangas (1:03:36). Places mentioned: Bemanf (3:14) Indian Ocean (2:53) Anara National Park (52:42) Samirano River (45:50) Tana (44:14) Species mentioned: Serpent Eagle (0:47) Magpie Robin (3:00) Forest Fody (6:05) Red Fody (6:13) Madagascar Fody (6:19) Uroplatus (8:14) Dwarf Lemur (12:21) Mouse Lemur (12:25) Avahi (12:54) Sifaka (13:06) Faala (13:28) Red Owls (16:52) Madagascar Serpent Eagle (19:53) Blue-Eyed Black Lemur (41:36) Northern Giant Mouse Lemur (44:38) Common Brown Lemur (47:30) Vervet Monkeys (50:15) Baboons (50:17) Eleonora's Falcon (1:00:30) Sooty Falcon (1:00:30) Madagascar Cuckoo (1:03:47) Madagascar Blue Vanga (1:03:51) Red-Tailed Vanga (1:03:51) Tarantulas (1:03:06) Cicada (1:02:00)