In December, my family and I took a trip across northern Madagascar, the world’s second-largest island country after Indonesia and home to diverse animal species found nowhere else on the planet. The country is made up of the main island of Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island, and several smaller islands. We started on the island of Nosy Be, off the coast of the main island, and ended at the main island’s northern port city of Antsiranana, visiting three national parks along the way. Below are my favorite photos from our journey to this beautiful, wild island.
This chameleon navigates a thorny plant in Ankara National Park. Madagascar is home to about half of the world's 150 species of chameleons, animals famous for their ability to dramatically change colors. They also have bulging eyes that can move independently, providing them almost 360-degree vision, an advantage as they hunt for insect prey in the forest.