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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Out of the mouths of lemurs come many answers to old mysteries about Madagascar's unique fauna. What were their origins, and how and why did they move around? New research by UC quaternary ...

Illegal logging has indirectly put other species at risk by removing their habitats and creating greater access for poachers. In Madagascar, more than 90% of all lemur species are now close to ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...