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| "I can announce to naturalists that this is truly their promised land. Here nature seems to have created a special sanctuary whither she seems to have withdrawn to experiment with designs different from those used anywhere else. At every step one finds more remarkable and marvelous forms of life." Joseph-Philibert Commerson, British Naturalist on Madagascar 1771 Madagascar's central highlands are covered by sub-humid forests. Due to deforesting and slash-and-burn agriculture methods, large areas have become clear for cattle-grazing and rice cultivation.  Plants and TreesVarious kinds of Euphorbia, the Aloe vera plant, and the impressive Elephant's foot can be found in the mountains surrounding Tsara Camp.  LemursSeveral groups of Ring-Tailed Lemurs inhabit the south-eastern plateau of the Andringitra Mountains and Tsaranoro Valley.  MammalsThe Highland Streaked Tenrec is endemic to the island and lives in the central upland regions.  BirdsVarious species of birds can be observed and heard in the surrounding area. | ||||||||||