Most species of velvet geckos “can rather easily be identified and distinguished by their general appearance,” but some species have more “rather subtle” differences, the ...

As night fell across a forest in Madagascar, a “cryptic” creature perched on the tip of a twig and went to sleep. It almost seemed to blend in with the branch — but not well enough.

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

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 ...

Madagascar, a land of breathtaking beauty, hides mysterious predators among its lush forests and unique wildlife, with deadly ...

A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is ...

Mora, mora.” Madagascar has more than 300 species of reptiles — most endemic — so it’s easy to spot weird scaly creatures. (Photo by Norma Meyer) Vehicles are scarce, but after our Zodiacs ...

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.

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 ...

One of the many extraordinary facts about Madagascar is that it bears virtually no dangerous animals. Save for the Nile crocodile (see Close Calls with Crocs), all of Africa's big beasts 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 ...