Madagascar
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Articles about Madagascar
88 published items.
Environment
Natural disasters cause serious consequences in Africa
At least 30 people have been killed and many injured by widespread flooding after continuous heavy rains in Namibe and southwestern Angola.
Environment
Alaotra diving birds Madagascar is extinct
Alaotra diving birds, one of the world's rarest birds only appears in Madagascar and have not been seen for more than 25 years, extinct.
Environment
Climate change accelerates the extinction process in Madagascar
The new study, carried out by the American Museum of Natural History, provides the first details that show global warming forces species to migrate to tropical mountains…
Environment
Extensive wildlife and plant research in Madagascar to establish a conservation guide map
An international research group recently created a new instructional map to search for and protect the remaining thousands of rare and precious animals that live only in…
Environment
The longest strait - Mozambique Strait
The Mozambique Strait, located between Southeast Africa and Madagascar, is 1670km long and is the longest strait in the world. According to geologists, more than 100 mil…
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National Geographic top 20 Photo of The Day 2015
Every day, photography photography of National Geographic (NatGeo) posts a best photo of the day, called Photo of The Day.
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Beams of lemurs 'ballet, hip hop dance'
Called jumping but actually this is how Madagascar's lemur in the old forest Ifotac, Madagascar.
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Survival dance between green forests
Humans dance to entertain, and Sifaka lemur on Madagascar island must perform daily jumps to survive.
Videos
Video: Auction of giant eggs
A rare, giant bird egg, believed to be the largest, is being auctioned in London. The egg is produced by a native elephant bird in Madagascar, Africa. This is a flightle…
Medicine - Health
Plague raging in Madagascar
Bubonic plague has not completely disappeared but can still return to make human life in danger.
New technology
Cockroaches support rescue work
Cockroaches are fitted with sensors to transmit signals and assist rescue workers at the scene of a collapsed building or disaster-stricken areas.
New technology
Use cockroaches
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a way to attach tiny plates to the sensory organs of large cockroaches in Madagascar and take control of their…