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A Rat Purge Saved This Island
The Atlantic· 4 days agoThe last rat on Tromelin Island—a small teardrop of scrubby sand in the western Indian Ocean near Madagascar—was killed in 2005. The rodents likely arrived in the late 1700s ...
Pet Connection: Lemur love
Washington Times-Herald· 6 days agoIf you’ve ever watched a nature documentary featuring lemurs — or the animated feature “Madagascar,” with characters King Julien, Maurice and Mort — you...
Bizarre evolutionary roots of Africa's iconic upside-down baobab trees revealed
LiveScience· 5 days agoThe iconic, "upside-down" baobab tree first emerged on the island of Madagascar, new research into...
Chanel Iman Returns to SI Swimsuit After 3 Kids in Celebration of Women
Sports Illustrated· 4 days agoIman made her debut with the brand exactly a decade ago, when she traveled to Madagascar to pose for...
The state of sex work legalization around the world
The Week· 1 day agoSex workers' rights and the laws that govern them vary around the world. Despite being considered the world's oldest profession, the buying and selling...
The Unusual Evolutionary Journey of the Baobab Tree
New York Times· 7 days agoNew research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia....
Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
AOL· 7 days agoWhen its contorted branches are leafless during the dry season, they resemble jumbled roots emanating from a thick trunk, making it appear as if someone had yanked the tree from the ground, ...
Talk on how Jersey can help West African projects
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoAid (JOA), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Durrell Wildlife Trust will discuss projects in Sierra Leone and Madagascar. The projects work with ...
Blue Moon Brings The Ballpark Home With 'Blue Moon Home Run Twist' Ice Cream
MediaPost· 1 day agoAs part of its “Blue Moon Made Brighter” refresh campaign, the Molson Coors brand is bringing together a few classic summer staples: baseball, beer, and ice cream. The brand partnered with sporting ...
It's Official: Milky Perfumes Are the New Vanilla
Allure· 2 days agoMeet the creamy gourmands taking over TikTok (and our fragrance collections).
