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Lemur Monkey Climbing Tree in Ankarana National Park |
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A lemur monkey climbs a tree in Ankarana national park, northern Madagascar in this December 6, 2005 file picture.
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Lemurs and other wildlife are under threat from deforestation on the huge Indian Ocean Island. Madagascar has reached a milestone in its plan to triple its nature reserves by the end of 2008, protecting a million extra hectares (2.471m acres) since the plan was drafted, a top conservation group has said.
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Story by Tim Cocks |
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Photo by TIM COCKS |
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REUTERS NEWS PICTURE SERVICE
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