What can Madagascar’s caves reveal about intensifying monsoons in the Indian Ocean?

By Christiana Freitag Most well-known for its unique endemic species like the panther chameleon, the ring-tailed lemur and the cat-like fossa, the island of Madagascar also contains caves which serve as time capsules of the climate history of the western …

Madagascar’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The human rights record of Madagascar will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Monday, 27 January 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live.  Madagascar …

Madagascar’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

Uncovering lemur conservation in Madagascar"

Madagascar, the island nation off the southeast coast of Africa, is world-renowned for its incredible biodiversity, particularly its iconic lemurs. These primates, found only on the island, play a crucial role in its ecosystems. However, they face a dire …

Unveiling Ambohiby: Madagascar’s 90-Million-Year-Old Volcanic Marvel

The concentric rings of an ancient, extinct volcanic system stand above Madagascar’s relatively flat central highlands. From the International Space Station, an astronaut photographed Madagascar’s Ambohiby volcanic complex, showcasing a blend of ancient …

Thousands displaced as deadly cyclone hits Madagascar

Earlier, the cyclone caused significant disruptions in Mozambique on Jan. 13, affecting 70,423 people (15,123 households), according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Mozambique reported six deaths, bringing …

People are only now realising iconic Friends actor starred in Madagascar movie

The cast of Friends went onto have varied careers ( Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images) The much-loved animated movie Madagascar dropped on our screens way back in 2005. If you haven't seen it, it's basically an American animated survival comedy …

Madagascar abrite plus de plantes que toute autre île au monde, selon une nouvelle étude

Les chercheurs savent depuis longtemps que les îles sont des hauts lieux de la diversité des espèces. Mais jusqu'à récemment, il n'existait pas de chiffres précis permettant de quantifier la diversité de la vie végétale sur les îles. Une étude …

Multimillion-dollar GBFF project to target conservation of Madagascar’s threatened species

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) approved funding for the BioTAct project, to help Madagascar (one of the world’s most renowned biodiversity hotspots) address growing threats to its diverse range of …

As they wait for the rains, this Mainer in Madagascar shares her village’s concerns

There’s a number of things that scare Malagasy people: dogs, thunderstorms, cattle thieves and evil witches, to name a few. But nothing here is as terrifying as a rainy season with little rain. At this time last year, folks had already been planting rice …