Madagascar: Tortoises of The Spiny Forest
I joined the Turtle Survival Alliance to track Radiated tortoises in the wilds of the spiny forest — a punishing three-week overland journey across southern Madagascar.
I joined the Turtle Survival Alliance to track Radiated tortoises in the wilds of the spiny forest — a punishing three-week overland journey across southern Madagascar.
The spiny forest, in Madagascar’s south, is known for its plants that have found a way to thrive by growing defenses: thorns, prickles, thick skin. But in March/April 2025, the waters were drying up, and I focused my lens on the ethereal flowers and new leaves that appeared to make the most of their brief season.