Madagascar is located off the Eastern Coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. On this fascinating island there are animals and plants which you can find nowhere else. The island exists as a microcosm of what is happening to the environment with catastrophic soil erosion and deforestation.
Many species are long extinct and many more threatened, including the freshwater fish species.
Bolton Museum's Aquarium is involved in captive breeding programmes for several endangered fish species from Madagascar. Learn about what life is like for wildlife and people and find out about conservation projects there.