Mention wildlife on Madagascar and the first thing listeners probably picture is the island’s famed lemurs. As many people know, these unique primates are found nowhere else, and are the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The fossa is Madagascar’s ultimate misdirection. Here’s why ...

Madagascar’s isolated forests possess unique biodiversity due to the millions of years of its geographical separation. This separation allowed evolution to brew in unimaginable ways over the years, ...

This video explores how the fossa rose to become the undisputed apex predator of Madagascar. It reveals the creature’s extraordinary speed, stealth, and hunting strategy. Viewers learn why lemurs fear ...

The fossa is Madagascar’s largest carnivore. While it looks like a cross between a puma and a dog, the fossa is actually related to the mongoose. It is one of the few animals in Madagascar that hunts ...

Image by Jess Webster. An indri lemur watches over its forest home in Eastern Madagascar To capture the story of one of the forest’s most unusual inhabitants, the BBC team ventured into the remote ...

A new study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) looks at the prevalence of human consumption of lemur and fossa (Madagascar's largest predator) in villages within and around Makira Natural Park, ...

Madagascar is one of the world’s most special places. An island slightly larger than the state of California, Madagascar is home to a bewildering array of wildlife from dancing lemurs to absurdly ...

Mention wildlife on Madagascar and the first thing listeners probably picture is the island’s famed lemurs. As many people know, these unique primates are found nowhere else, and are the most ...