Scott Hartman (skeletaldrawing@gmail.com)
This ancient cat-sized animal lived millions of years ago and had features not found in any of today’s mammals.
Louise Jasper
Many people in the Global South will find themselves poorer, hungrier, and much closer to exploitable wildlife.
Antananarivo, Madagascar.
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A group of scientists studying Madagascar’s natural treasures also wanted to respect the island’s language.
One of the newly discovered sixgilled sawshark species (Pliotrema kajae ).
Simon Weigmann
Scientists thought there was only one sixgill sawshark species – until now.
Barbary macaque and its trainer in Marrakesh square (Jemaa El Fnaa), Morocco.
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Wildlife crime is difficult to track but of deep concern since about 60% of primate species are now threatened with extinction.
The aye-aye.
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Previously undocumented, this tiny extra digit – called a “pseudothumb” – is a structure on each wrist made of bone and cartilage.
Parsons chameleon, Calumma parsonii, in Andasibe - Analamazaotra National Park, Madagascar.
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This fossil find provides strong evidence of an African origin for some Malagasy chameleon lineages.
Successful vaccination against measles in childhood should provide lifetime protection.
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Measles infection can be easily managed with prompt health care and symptom management. But without care, mild symptoms can turn into life threatening secondary infections or long-term effects.
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs are important indicators of rainforest health.
Franck Rabenahy
New research shows that slowing deforestation is the most essential step for saving Madagascar’s lemurs, and can help protect them against the longer-term threat of climate change.
The aftermath of tropical cyclone Idai, which made landfall near Beira, Mozambique earlier this year.
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As storm directions change, countries that are outside the usual tropical storm zones need to ready themselves.
Only one third of women in Madagascar get prenatal care in the first trimester.
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Providing affordable pregnancy tests to women in low-resource countries is a critical, yet under-appreciated, way to improve their health.
The conservation concern about these Mantidactylus frogs has been underestimated - until now.
Mark D. Scherz
The Red List ranks species based on how threatened they are. But it can be inaccurate.
Giraffes prefer the open space and scattered trees of the African savanna.
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Ecological literacy is needed to guide global tree planting initiatives to avoid damaging some ecosystems.
Smoking is a threat to public health.
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Ghana is the latest country in Africa to mandate the use of pictures on cigarette packages to convey health warnings.
Sunset at Madagascar’s avenue of the baobabs in Morondavo.
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President Rajoelina’s five-year term, starting in 2019, may be the last chance to avoid habitats and species from going extinct.
A modern mouse lemur Microcebus sits upon the cranium of an extinct Megaladapis lemur.
Dao Van Hoang www.daovanhoang.com
A series of new studies sheds light on the population crash and extinction of the giant birds, lemurs and more that roamed the island until around A.D. 700-1000.
An adult male “Mini mum”, one of the world’s smallest frogs, rests on a fingernail with room to spare.
Dr Andolalao Rakotoarison
The largest of these frogs could sit happily on your thumbnail. The smallest is just longer than a grain of rice.
The change in leadership is one of the factors that led to the decriminalisation of homosexual relationships in Angola.
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Angola’s new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
Some tropical frogs may be developing resistance to a fungus that has devastated species like Atelopus varius , the variable harlequin frog.
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A look at new research published in 2018 on fossa, deepsea corals and tropical frogs developing resistance to a deadly fungus.
Ranomafana National Park.
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A recent spate of attacks have left local people scared for their safety in rural Madagascar, threatening vital conservation work in the nearby rainforest.