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Northern Madagascar's Antsiranana region feels like the far edge of the world. Forests here shelter lemurs and reptiles found nowhere else, but survival is as much about people as it is about wildlife. Locals often turn to eating insects for protein, a long-standing practice that supplements diets in a place where resources are scarce. At the same time, the land has become a hub for crystal and amethyst mining, with stones pulled from the earth sold in small roadside stalls or exported by larger operators.