The island of Madagascar harbors a unique biodiversity that evolved due to its long-lasting isolation from other land masses. Numerous plant and animal species are found solely on Madagascar. Lemurs, a subgroup of primates, are among the most prominent representatives of the island's unique fauna. They are found almost exclusively on Madagascar.
Yaa Asantewaa (c.1850-c.1920) Yaa Asantewaa was the queen mother of the Edweso tribe of the Asante (Ashanti) in what is modern Ghana. At the time, the Gold Coast (west-central Africa) was under the British protectorate. The British supported their campaigns against the Asante with taxes levied upon the local population.
Mentewab Dawit Lebiso desperately wants to talk to her child. More drama for Angelina. The Oscar winner adopted her now 12-year-old daughter, Zahara, from Ethiopia after her biological mother, Mentewab Dawit Lebiso, was forced to give her up after being raped, resulting in Zahara's birth. Now, a poverty-stricken Mentewab is begging the A-list actress to let her speak with her daughter.