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In the primary forest many species can be seen. Tampolo is known to be the perfect place to observe the Red ruffed lemur (''Varecia rubra''), which can be found only on the Masoala peninsula. With a bit of luck, one might also see the Helmet Vanga (''Euryceros prevostii''), a bird that can be easily recognised by its large electric blue beak, or the nocturnal Aye-aye (''Daubentonia madagascariensis''), which is with no doubt the strangest mammal on Madagascar. Amongst the reptiles are numerous geckos and chameleons, indcluding the tiny ''Brookesia perrieri'' that fits in the palm of a hand.
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Also the marine park offers a rich biodiversity, including different species of turtles, clams, shellfish and countless colourful reef fish as well as dolphins frolicking in the bay. The plant variety highlight is even more impressive with some examples such as definitely the ritual passage of the whales from July to October, when they decide to come to the warmer waters of Antongil Bay to give birth. It is amazing to watch a ballet of these giants of the sea, when they completely jump out of the beautiful water, play and majestic Satran'ala that exists only here, but also some species stroll in the currents to the sounds of palms that few specimens are only found todaythe powerful winds.
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