Some of the newest species known to science were sitting in glass jars for decades before anyone realized what they were.

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound ...

An international research team has identified seven previously undescribed species of Madagascar's diamond frogs, elusive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered tortoises and lemurs home to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal ...

Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island, is a haven of unparalleled biodiversity, both on land and in its surrounding waters. Nestled off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, the ...

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials from the Indianapolis Zoo announce Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland, renowned scientist and biodiversity conservationist in Madagascar, as the 2025 ...

Antananarivo, June 6th – Scientists in Madagascar discovered more than 615 species, including 41 mammals between 1999 and 2010 but many of the exciting and colourful creatures are already endangered.

Madagascar has been isolated from mainland Africa and Asia for more than 80 million years and has developed a distinctive flora and fauna, with more than 90% of its species endemic to the island ...

In an international effort, researchers have identified a previously unknown tuft-tailed rat (genus Eliurus) taxon in the Montagne d'Ambre forest in northern Madagascar, underscoring the region's ...

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 ...

In North Florida, a wildlife center is now home to four red-ruffed lemurs, whose presence aids in funding crucial rainforest ...