From the Flora and Fauna Unit
Photographer Beth Moon has been documenting the lives of the sacred and ancient Baobab trees of Madagascar since 2006. When she heard that one ancient tree had died she had to return to see it for herself and preserve its death through her photography.
The tree was named Tsitakakoike, meaning “the tree where one cannot hear the cry from the other side." It was about 1400 years old and locals say it was the home of their ancestor's spirits.
She shares her experience in this simply captivating slideshow/video experience: LINK
-Jake