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Published Human expansion 1,000 years ago linked to Madagascar's loss of large vertebrates - Human Expansion 1,000 Years Ago Linked to Madagascar's Loss of Large Vertebrates


The island of Madagascar -- one of the last large land masses colonized by humans - -sits about 250 ...
Published It would take 23 million years for evolution to replace Madagascar's endangered mammals - It Would Take 23 Million Years for Evolution to Replace Madagascar's Endangered Mammals


90% of the plants and animals on Madagascar are found nowhere else on Earth, but this treasure trove ...
Published Madagascar hippos were forest dwellers



Extinct dwarf hippos that once roamed Madagascar lived in forests rather than open grasslands prefer ...
Published Scientist helps link climate change to Madagascar's megadrought



A team reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently...
Published Identifying risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar



Researchers uncover why some homes in rural Madagascar where bubonic plague is endemic are infested ...
Published Bouldering in south-central Madagascar: A new 'rock-climbing' gecko species of the genus Paroedura



A new Paroedura gecko species was reported at two small forest sites, Anja Reserve and Tsaranoro Val...
Published Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar - Climate Change Threatens Lemurs on Madagascar


Even supposedly adaptable mammal species face increased risk of extinction. ABSTRACT: Climate Change...
Published Madagascar mouse lemur retroviruses are diverse and surprisingly similar to ones found in polar bears or domestic sheep - Madagascar Mouse Lemur Retroviruses: Surprisingly Similar to Polar Bears and Domestic Sheep


Madagascar is home to a unique biodiversity with a large number of endemic species, among those many ...
Published Lemur's lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another



What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered...
Published Iconic baobabs: The origin and long-distance travels of upside down trees



The research cracks the code on the iconic baobab tree's origin story, revealing their surprising or...
Published Case study of rare, endangered tortoise highlights conservation priorities for present, future World Wildlife Days - Case Study of Rare, Endangered Tortoise Highlights Conservation Priorities for Present, Future World Wildlife Days


Though wildlife trafficking has been effectively disrupted since the first World Wildlife Day -- est...
Published Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans - Extinct 'Monkey Lemur' Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans


Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new...
Published Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs - Discovery of Extinct Prehistoric Reptile that Lived Among Dinosaurs


Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same an...
Published Planet's rarest birds at higher risk of extinction - Planet's Rarest Birds at Higher Risk of Extinction


A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest...
Published Discovery of prehistoric mammals suggests rapid evolution of mammals after dinosaur extinction - Discovery of Prehistoric Mammals Suggests Rapid Evolution of Mammals After Dinosaur Extinction



Scientists have discovered three new species of ancient creatures from the dawn of modern mammals th...
Published New geosciences study shows Triassic fossils that reveal origins of living amphibians - New Geosciences Study Shows Triassic Fossils That Reveal Origins of Living Amphibians


A team of paleontologists have discovered the first 'unmistakable' Triassic-era caecilian fossil --...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite



Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published Multiple uses of tropical mosaic landscapes - Multiple Uses of Tropical Mosaic Landscapes



Many landscapes in the tropics consist of a mosaic of different types of land use. How people make u...
Published Fossil bird's skull reconstruction reveals a brain made for smelling and eyes made for daylight - Fossil Bird's Skull Reconstruction Reveals a Brain Made for Smelling and Eyes Made for Daylight


Piecing together the crushed skull of a fossil bird that lived alongside the dinosaurs helped resear...