If Madagascar lost its lemurs ... There would be a loss of habitat for wildlife in the forest, such as the lemurs - they would disappear. They would all die." Nantenaina says that, since the ...

Madagascar, an extraordinary island off Africa's southeastern coast, offers rare wildlife, diverse landscapes, and a rich blend of cultures. Home to 9 ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary by floods after a tropical cyclone. The 12,000 radiated and ...

Illegal trades in timber and wildlife have been identified as the second-largest threat to Madagascar’s rich biodiversity, the group said in a 2023 report. Thailand is the largest importer of ...

Hery Razafimamonjiraibe, the Madagascar director for the Turtle ... authorities seized a group of 10,000 radiated tortoises from wildlife traffickers and needed somewhere to keep them.

This undated handout photo provided by the Turtle Survival Alliance shows staff members and volunteers rescuing some of the thousands of endangered tortoises that were washed away from the ...

Lavavolo Tortoise Center underwent a major renovation in 2018 when authorities seized a group of 10,000 radiated tortoises from wildlife traffickers and needed somewhere to keep them. More confiscated ...

videoProtecting endangered species in Madagascar The teenagers consider two contrasting wildlife conservation projects, both working to protect endangered species.

Madagascar's wildlife is almost wholly unique to the island. You've probably heard of lemurs, but how about tenrecs? Vangas? Mesites? Have you ever seen a giraffe-necked weevil? An octopus tree?

Could be used to start a discussion for and against tourism in Madagascar. Students could be encouraged to discuss wildlife regulations that govern tourism. How are animals by tourism? What is the ...