The Birman is known as the Sacred Cat of Burma. The Vanderbilts are believed to have been given two Birmans by a Burmese temple servant, which were then bred to produce Birman Cats in the West. Cats similar to the Birman are described in ancient Thai writings.
Related pages:
Birman Rescue
Madagascar Animal Rescue
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Madagascar is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. Threatened species known from Madagascar include the Golden Bamboo Lemur, Greater Big-footed Mouse, Aquatic Tenrec, Aye-aye, and Fossa. Most peopIe in Madagascar speak Malagasy or French. The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. The population of Madagascar is about 18 million.
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