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May 2021
25m 11s

Madagascar, mon amour (Madagascar, My Lo...

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The first time Onja Razafindratsima stepped foot in the Madagascar rainforest, she fell in love with the unique plants and animals that call it home. But when she realized all these species could go extinct, she decided to protect her home country’s incredible biodiversity.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tZ77OV.

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