Madagascar

Black & White Ruffed Lemur

Investigating a Treetop Baby Boom

Why a sudden spike in pregnancies in one Madagascan lemur population might actually be a bad sign for the species.

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In Beroboka, a village within the Menabe Antimena Protected Area, children hunt for rhinoceros beetles—a favorite snack.
Farming Insects to Save Lemurs

A reimagined approach to an age-old practice is helping to fight malnutrition in Madagascar—and may have the added benefit of protecting the island nation's imperiled primates and the forests they call home.

Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae) feeding on a young Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma quadriocellata).
Spider House Rules

For these hunters, no right-sized target is off-limits—regardless of whether or not it has a backbone.

indri (Indri indri)
A Helping Hand

Specialized though it may be, Madagascar’s largest living lemur may need an extra hand to survive in a rapidly changing world.