News tagged with madagascar
Elephant bird probably wiped out by nest raiders and habitat loss
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sir David Attenborough has returned to the island of Madagascar to discover the fate of the elephant bird, the largest bird ever to live on Earth, and to make a BBC documentary about it: "Attenborough ...
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Bizarre fossil crocodile dispels notion that these reptiles are static and unchanging
(PhysOrg.com) -- We all know that crocodiles are reptiles with long snouts, conical teeth, strong jaws and long tails. But according to researchers at Stony Brook University in New York, we don't know what ...
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Dec 08, 2010 |
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Thousands of turtles captured in Madagascar despite ban
New research has revealed up to 16,000 endangered turtles are being caught each year by villagers in just one region of Madagascar, despite a government ban.
Nov 12, 2010 |
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New carnivorous mammal discovered in Madagascar - first in 24 years
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new species of small carnivore, known as Durrell’s vontsira (Salanoia durrelli) has been identified by researchers from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Natural History ...
Oct 11, 2010 |
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Ancient snakes living on Madagascar
"Blindsnakes are not very pretty, are rarely noticed, and are often mistaken for earthworms," admits Blair Hedges, professor of biology at Penn State University. "Nonetheless, they tell a very interesting ...
Mar 31, 2010 |
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Madagascar connected to EASSy fiber optic cable
Madagascar has been connected to EASSy, a high bandwidth fibre optic cable that connects countries on Africa's eastern coast to the rest of the world, Telecom Malagasy (Telma) said Saturday.
Mar 20, 2010 |
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Dozens of primate species on the brink: study
Seldom seen species of lemur, monkey and gorilla are among 25 primates facing near-certain extinction unless urgent measures are taken to protect them, according to a report released Thursday.
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Nearly 100 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009
In 2009, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 94 new relatives to our family tree. The new species include 65 arthropods, 14 plants, eight fishes, five sea slugs, one coral, and one fossil ...
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Sucker-footed bats don't use suction after all (w/ Video)
There are approximately 1,200 species of bats worldwide. Of that total, only six are known to roost with their heads pointed upward. Investigators did not know why, because they knew next to nothing about ...
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Scientists discover largest orb-weaving spider
Researchers from the United States and Slovenia have discovered a new, giant Nephila species (golden orb weaver spider) from Africa and Madagascar and have published their findings in the Oct. 21 issue of the ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Migratory route of Eleonora's falcon revealed for first time
Satellite tracking has allowed a research team to uncover the mysteries of the migration of Eleanora's falcon for the first time. In total, the bird flies more than 9,500 kilometres across the African continent ...
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Termites travel with fungi as take-away food
Fungi travelled to Madagascar in the intestines of termites. Fungus serves as a source of food and helps in cellulose conversion.
Oct 08, 2009 |
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Scientists find tiny new bat species: Geneva museum
Scientists have identified a new species of bat weighing just five grammes in the Comoros island archipelago off eastern Africa, the Natural History Museum in Geneva said on Wednesday.
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Mites On Hissing Cockroach May Benefit Humans With Allergies
Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help decrease the presence of a variety of molds on the cockroaches’ bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses among humans who handle ...
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New extinct lemur species discovered in Madagascar
A third species of Palaeopropithecus, an extinct group of large lemurs, has just been uncovered in the northwest of Madagascar by a Franco-Madagascan team.
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May 26, 2009 |
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