In rural Madagascar, the black rat is likely transmitting the deadly hantaviruses to humans. Since the beginning, rats have ...

Hiking through the dense rainforest of Madagascar, scientists heard a series ... They captured dozens of animals, recorded their “alien-sounding” calls and analyzed their DNA.

Known for their iconic beauty, geology, ecology and biodiversity, natural World Heritage sites across the globe support large populations of rare plant and animal species. For instance, Atsinanana ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

Madagascar has an extraordinary diversity of animal species - 80% of which are ... this also provides an opportunity to look at the variety of rainforest ecosystems in Madagascar.

Disease ecologists were curious about which species in Madagascar could transmit ... They also obtained permission to trap animals in the rainforest located just inside the boundary of the ...

Disease ecologists were curious about which species in Madagascar could transmit Hantaviruses and ... They also obtained permission to trap animals in the rainforest located just inside the boundary ...

With the ultimate goal of creating an immersive digital environment that would allow Zoo patrons to experience a Madagascar rainforest ... and sound structure of the rainforest as well as 3D images of ...