CHAPTER X

AT THE FOREST SANATORIUM 127

A Holiday at Ankèramadìnika—The Upper Forest Belt—The Flora of

Madagascar—Troubles and Joys of a Collector—A Silken Bag—Ants

and their Nests—In Trees and Burrows—Caterpillars and Winter

Sleep—Butterflies’ Eggs—Snakes, Lizards and Chameleons—An

Arboreal Lizard—Effects of Terror—Some Extraordinary

Chameleons—The River-Hog—Sun-birds

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