Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also ...

Stony Brook University’s Dr. Patricia Wright was introduced to an amazing parcel of land in southeastern Madagascar.

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

Imagine standing just a glass pane away from a majestic snow leopard, its piercing blue eyes meeting yours. Now imagine ...

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

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 ...

The study shows that it's not just the black rats, but also the way humans use land, like farming or cutting down forests, ...

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 ...

From safari ‘star beds’ to the Taj Mahal after hours, after-dark experiences are increasing in popularity with travellers all ...

Repurposed from a previous life as a mid-range all-inclusive into a Marriott Luxury Collection resort, the adults-only Almare ...

The bone-white animal (a.k.a. Propithecus candidus ... one of the most difficult places to work in Madagascar," Patel says of the mountainous rain forest where he studies silkies.