In the garden of a hotel in northern Madagascar, a “large” creature with “slit-like” ear openings perched on a tree. Its ...

with 59 different species existing nowhere outside of Madagascar. Beyond their uniqueness to the island, chameleons are unique creatures in their own right. Known for their ability to change color ...

From the fossa to the African wildcat, these nocturnal creatures lead an elusive life, silently thriving under the moonlight.

This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar.

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

Disease ecologists were curious about which species in Madagascar could transmit Hantaviruses and how human land use impacted ...

Explore the most spectacular sights found only in Madagascar, a land where nature paints with the boldest strokes. From ...

Once they become cloistered in refuges, animals and plants often become increasingly distinct from even their close relatives. Madagascar itself epitomizes this process, so unusual and removed are ...

STEVE BACKSHALL: This is Madagascar. It’s a vast island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. And it’s home to some of the most unique and rare creatures on the planet. Incredibly ...