When you’re on the lookout for lemurs — the unusually cute and endangered group of primates found only on the African island of Madagascar — it helps to have good eyes (lemurs are small), sharp ears ...

The mysteriously rich diversity of life on the isle of Madagascar might have arrived there in part on "floating islands" carried by ocean currents, researchers now say. Madagascar, the world's ...

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered tortoises and lemurs home to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal trafficking, with the first batch on its way ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s borderline cliché to call Madagascar a biodiversity ...

Charlie Welch retiring after 35 years of Madagascar conservation work When conservation expert Charlie Welch introduces people to Madagascar, he leads them through rainforests and wildlife preserves ...

To biologists, Madagascar has been known as a unique experiment in how evolution works in a controlled environment. Lemurs, for example, are the only non-human primate living in Madagascar—seemingly ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. From the ring-tailed lemur to the aye-aye, a nocturnal primate, more than 20 million ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into a real-life nature documentary, then Madagascar should be on your list. This island nation off the southeast coast of Africa feels like a world of its own — ...

Madagascar is an island nation located off the southeastern coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is the fourth largest island in the world and is known for its unique wildlife, biodiversity, and ...

The island nation’s isolation has given rise to some of the world’s most fascinating plants and animals Also known as a comet moth, this silk moth is one of the world's biggest. The male has a ...

Research Location: Madagascar Conservation Partner: Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group Max Berckmuelle, Major: Government, Minor: Data Science There is increasing concern that the spread of invasive ...

Madagascar saw a relatively recent mass extinction event about 1,000 years ago, when gorilla-sized lemurs, towering elephant birds, and grand tortoises were all wiped out from the island. A recently ...