Ft. Dauphin/Tulear: Thus far in Madagascar, we have been monitoring food stress and compiled available anecdotal evidence lending themselves to a possible confirmation of El Nino in Madagascar. The following have been noted: 1. Whale migration (2-3 weeks late both directions) 2. Lemur gestation period (2-3 weeks longer, or did the period start later?) 3. Dryer, more sparse vegetative cover since 1991/92 4. Erratic precipitation (over 100 times greater than normal in much of the plateau region and deficit rainfall in the rest of the country.--Lezlie Moriniere <LMoriniere@usaid.gov>.