IS,
"Fauna : the lemurs (click on the concerned page) ; the other mammals such as 21 species of tenrec,
28 species of bats, little carnivorous (mongoose, the reddish fosa - foosh -, rodents including a giant jumping rat) ; birds : just 250 species, of which 106 are endemic (more productive habitats include the humid forest of the North, the spiny forest of the South & the eastern rainforest : coua sp., vanga sp., the vasa parrot, the Madagascar malachite kingfisher, the crested drongo, the Madagascar fody - food - and a variety of owls, doves, cuckoos & wild ducks) ; reptiles & amphibians : the most visible are the chameleons, which have come to represent the country nearly as well as the lemurs. Most of the world chameleons are found in Madagascar, with 2 endemic genera, the large Chameleo & the smaller Brookesia. Gecko sp., the superbly camouflaged leaf-tailed gecko, iguanas sp., the Nile crocodile ; plus 60 species of inoffensive snakes (the most frequently observed is the Madagascar boa) ; tortoises & marine turtles. For frogophiles, Madagascar is a paradise with 150 species of frogs & toads (148 of these are found only in Madagascar) ; invertebrates : very interesting with mantids, butterflies, moths, millipedes, leeches, dragonflies, beetles, spiders & mosquitoes. The only dangerous animals in Madagascar are crocodiles, sharks & scorpions (especially in drier areas - Active at night & inflict painful & potentially dangerous sting. Those camping in the bush should careful to check their boots, shoes, tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, clothing & ground)."
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http://www.ifrance.com/Pensee-chreti...%20Section.htm)
and also:
http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/wg/P42104.asp?CCheck=1&
"There is a good sandy beach at Ramena, but sharks may be a problem...."
"Vatomandry, further south, is a very popular beach resort even though the sharks prevent swimming."
However I found you a place there:
"Mahajanga: A provincial capital, Mahajanga stands at the mouth of Madagascar’s largest river, the Betsiboka. The road to the capital is open between July and October. Boats depart for Nossi Bé and several other islands. The beach here is said to be free of sharks."...
However, noone came back to tell whether what "is said" is actually true..
Hey, I'm just teasing you guys... I don't have a clue what kind of sharks they have in Madagascar. I just found that on the net...
In Turkey, however, the only dangerous aquatic animals besides the urchins you may encounter, they say are those lurking in the infamous Turkish baths. As the antient proverb wisely teaches: "If someone spills hazelnuts, do not bend over to help him!"
Cheers!
