The strawberry guava, one of the world’s worst invasive species, hinders forest restoration on the island while feeding its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Many of Madagascar’s charismatic lemurs are in big trouble ...

Lemurs are among the best-known representatives of Madagascar's animal kingdom. They make up more than 15% of all primate species living today—even though the island covers less than 1% of Earth's ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...

Conservationists in Madagascar are working with local communities to reduce forest fires and preserve the country's iconic lemur species. Madagascar is the only country with a native lemur population, ...

MAINZ, Germany, July 30, 2013 (ENS) – Drenched with rain and working in the dense forests of southern Madagascar, researchers have identified a new species of dwarf lemur previously unknown to science ...

Antananarivo, Madagascar (February 6, 2006) -- Conservation International (CI) has released the new edition of "Lemurs of Madagascar", a detailed guidebook about the unique primates synonymous with ...

Tiana Andriamanana was alarmed when she saw the fires swallowing Madagascar’s forests in March. She’d grown used to seeing illegal burns for agricultural expansion, but such widespread blazes so early ...

The lemur troop at the Welsh Mountain Zoo are enjoying exploring their new home, following a relocation to their new habitat, ...

as being part of a certain animated franchise whose title shares a key word, this is a live-action documentary with a serious message. Available March 31 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, this ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...