Credit: Amy Dunham / Rice University.) Native to Brazil, strawberry guava (Psidium cattleyanum) was introduced to Madagascar ...

Although we may not be able to keep them as pets, wildlife conservatories have unmitigated access to seeing these creatures up close and personal, and thanks to the magic of the internet, we can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – ZooWorld has been in a state of recovery for the last three weeks, after losing seven ruffed lemurs to a ...

Ankarafantsika National Park protects an oasis of dry forest in northern Madagascar, providing vital habitat to critically endangered lemurs and other wildlife. In September and October, fires raged ...

Madagascar forest cannot fully recover naturally because invasive strawberry guava creates nutrient poor soil.

Rice University biologist Amy Dunham has spent decades studying the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar's Ranomafana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a national park ...

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, ...

A mighty blaze in Madagascar’s Ranomafana National Park is menacing the home of the world’s rarest lemur species. Disastrous dry conditions have turned the biodiversity haven into a tinderbox. The ...

The island's rich biodiversity is increasingly threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture and climate change. A leading example is the greater... Deep in the Madagascan rain forest, a lemur and his ...

The Duke Lemur Center in Durham, which houses the largest number of lemurs outside Madagascar, is hosting Lemur Week through April 5 in conjunction with the release of a new IMAX 3D film, "Island Of ...

Lehigh Valley Zoo is constructing a new home for some of its residents. Habitat Madagascar, an indoor/outdoor habitat for lemurs and tortoises, will break ground this summer with expected completion ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – ZooWorld has been in a state of recovery for the last three weeks, after losing seven ruffed lemurs ...