In the garden of a hotel in northern Madagascar, a “large” creature with “slit-like” ear openings perched on a tree. Its “copper” eyes scanned its surroundings — but it wasn’t the only one looking ...

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 ...

→2-foot-long creature with 'secretive' lifestyle found ... micro-endemism is generally thought to be the rule in this ...

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

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can influence their viral payloads. Researchers investigating Madagascar's forests a ...

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 ...

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.

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

By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But ...