How This Delicious Fruit Hampers Reforestation in Madagascar

Credit: Amy Dunham / Rice University.) Native to Brazil, strawberry guava (Psidium cattleyanum) was introduced to Madagascar ...

Strawberry guava prevents natural forest generation in Madagascar, project reveals

Rice University biologist Amy Dunham has spent decades studying the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar's Ranomafana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a national park ...
NPR

Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

Towering around nine feet tall – half of that neck – and weighing in at more than 300 pounds, ostriches are the biggest birds on the planet today. But there once was an even bigger bird, which roamed ...
New Scientist

Invasive poisonous toads are killing Madagascar's native snakes

Fears about the impact of invasive, poisonous toads in Madagascar appear to be justified, suggests new research. The amphibians are driving a spike in deaths of a native snake species. Asian common ...
Los Angeles Times

Alaotra grebe, water bird native to Madagascar, is extinct, conservation group announces

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. GENEVA — Alien fish species and nylon nets have led to the extinction of ...
World Bank

Greening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope

In Madagascar’s Great South, communities are fighting drought and restoring degraded lands through the World Bank-supported MIONJO project. Over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been stabilized, 330 ...