Tag: Madagascar

Indri lemurs use rhythm in their vocalizations, making them the only mammal besides humans known to do so. While all kinds of mammals make different sounds and calls, they lack...

Ecologically, Madagascar day geckos aren’t supposed to be in Florida. The species didn’t arrive until the 1990s, when it was introduced to adorn gardens in the Florida Keys. According to...

Erin Wampole heard the trumpeting sounds of indri (Indri indri) calling to one another in the Madagascan tropical forests. The large lemurs were her morning alarm clock, waking her up...

The illegal pet trade in Madagascar adds to threats lemurs face like habitat loss and climate change, according to a new study. “There was this big threat to lemurs that...

Despite having one of the highest rates of endemism in the world, relatively little is known about animals in Madagascar. But wildlife in much of the country is suffering from...