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A colonel who supported a politician's takeover in Madagascar last year claimed Wednesday that he and other top-ranking officers have taken over this Indian Ocean island nation.

The Alaotra Grebe, a small diving bird native to Madagascar has been officially classified extinct, according to a leading bird conservation organization.

Southern African countries refuse to recognise Madagascar's new leader, who ousted the president on Tuesday.

Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina emerged from hiding on Saturday to tell thousands of his supporters he was giving President Marc Ravalomanana four hours to step down.