For travelers seeking a truly unique and off-the-grid adventure, Madagascar is an eco-tourism destination like no other. From spiny octopus trees to 1,000-year-old bobble-head baobabs, vanilla pods and rock-spindle forests to big-eyed lemurs and fuzzy-tailed sifakas, the world’s fourth-largest island is like no other place on earth. Here are 10 weird and wonderful facts about Madagascar, a fascinating and worthwhile vacation destination.

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