Madagascar owes its name to Marco Polo. The famous traveler heard about the island during his wanderings in Africa. The name ...

By Kristine Sabillo Madagascar is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Faida to make landfall on its northern coast on Feb. 4, even ...

Yes, Madagascar tops the list globally in terms of the percentage of plant species endemic to a single island. This is because, as I've said, Madagascar is highly species-rich.

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept ...

Two tropical systems, including Elvis and System No. 7-20242025, are present in the Indian Ocean, posing potential threats to ...

More confiscated tortoises arrived later. Most of the tortoises at Lavavolo are radiated tortoises, which are native to Madagascar and the nearby islands of Reunion and Mauritius. They generally grow ...

The Conversation Africa chatted with the study’s lead author, Julian Schrader, about the findings on African islands’ plant life, including the fact that Madagascar has the world’s highest ...

Madagascar, an extraordinary island off Africa's southeastern coast, offers rare wildlife, diverse landscapes, and a rich blend of cultures. Home to 90% unique species, it features stunning ...

Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar. This chameleon community is not only the world’s largest, it is also the world’s most unique; with 59 different ...

The Conversation Africa chatted with the study's lead author, Julian Schrader, about the findings on African islands' plant life, including the fact that Madagascar has the world's highest ...

There are no showtimes for this date. A documentary that follows Dr. Patricia C. Wright's mission to help lemurs, the highly evolved creatures who arrived on Madagascar millions of years ago as ...