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A museum in Mauritius: Port Louis Natural History Museum
4 September 2012
Extinct species have their museum in Mauritius What makes (...)

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    Animals in Mauritius: Dolphins

    31 July 2012

    Dolphins: everyone dreams of catching a glimpse of these graceful animals, or even swimming with them. In Mauritius, dolphins are found off the West coast. Several companies offer the chance for tourists to get up close to these sociable and loveable marine mammals.

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    Animals in Mauritius: excursion to see the giant bats

    17 July 2012

    Of all the animals in Mauritius, there is one peculiar species that lives next to the village of Chamarel: giant bats! Hidden in the depths of the Black River Gorges National Park in Mauritius, the flying foxes, with a wingspan of almost one metre, roost in their thousands in the ravines and patiently wait for sunset when they resume their search for sustenance.

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