Madtsoia wasn’t the biggest, but it was one of the most resilient. This ancient snake lived through the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs. How? Simple: low-maintenance living.

Perennial Madagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis) can grow up to 50cm tall in ideal conditions, and has multiple branches, long leaves and many flowers. Photo / Supplied, Northland Regional ...

Originally preying on small dinos, it later switched to mammals and birds. – Madtsoia was part of the Madtsoiidae family, which included other giant prehistoric snakes like Gigantophis.

This plant has several names, including Madagascar spur flower, Swedish ivy and mintleaf. Botanical name: Plectranthus madagascariensis ‘Marginatus’, aka variegated plectranthus. Catmint– emits an ...

The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is perhaps one of Madagascar’s most unusual endemic mammals, featuring an appearance so peculiar that local superstitions have unfortunately led to ...

This report documents a case of envenomation by a Malagasy opisthoglyphous snake, Langaha madagascariensis. The snake bit the finger of a healthy adult man who was attempting to record its ...

ABSTRACT: Eruptions of lava flows of Deccan large igneous province straddled the Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundary (K-Pg). Sediments associated at different stratigraphic levels within the lava piles of ...

Among this rich tapestry of biodiversity, one creature stands out for its peculiarity—the aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). Often described as Madagascar’s strangest primate, the aye-aye ...

Get to know the past and present students of the Primate Behavior MS Graduate Program. Read theses published by former students and learn about the variety of research projects completed or in ...