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Florida Lemurs Aid Rainforest: Visitor encounters fund tree planting; link supports Madagascar

In North Florida, a wildlife center is now home to four red-ruffed lemurs, whose presence aids in funding crucial rainforest restoration projects in Madagascar. Visitor interactions facilitate the planting of thousands of trees each year. These critically endangered lemurs act as ambassadors for conservation, offering Florida visitors a unique opportunity…

The Times of India

Visa Pour l'Image: Tato wins top prize for Madagascar protest coverage

AFP photographer Luis Tato on Saturday won the top award at the prestigious Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, southern France.

Radio France Internationale

Spanish photographer Luis Tato wins top prize for Madagascar protest coverage

AFP photographer Luis Tato on Saturday won the top prize at the prestigious Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France.

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Conspiracy Theorists Think a 'Lost Continent' Linked to Aliens Was Destroyed by Ancient 'Nuclear War'

The myth of Lemuria, a 'lost continent' linked to aliens and ancient nuclear war, persists despite scientific evidence debunking its existence.

International Business Times UK

What Narmada Valley Dinosaur Fossils Revealed About India's Prehistoric Past and Gondwana

The Femur That Started EverythingIn 1828, William Henry Sleeman, better known for suppressing the Thuggee cult, pulled a massive fossilised femur from the banks of the Narmada near Jabalpur. He sent it to Calcutta, where it was eventually identified as belonging to a creature no living person had ever seen.…

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Five Uninhabited Islands Along India's Coastline Where the Absence of Resorts Is the Whole Point

The island that does not perform for youMost travel is a transaction. You pay; the place delivers atmosphere. Netrani Island, off the Karnataka coast near Murudeshwar, refuses that contract. There are no guesthouses on Netrani, no chai stalls, no laminated menus with a "local special." What there is: a limestone…

Times Life

4,000-year-old rock painting in Indonesia offers clues to one of humanity’s greatest migrations

Some 4,200 years ago, people started to leave what is now Taiwan to migrate to the thousands of islands to the south, spanning as far west as Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean and as far east as Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Returning bones to Madagascar doesn’t just right a colonial wrong: why a royal skull still has power

France’s Ministry of Culture handed over three Malagasy skulls to Harea Georges Kamamy, the reigning king (ampagnito) of the Sakalava people in Menabe, a western region of Madagascar, on 26 August 2025. The skulls had been held for more than a century in the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris.

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In Madagascar, Gen-Z overthrew a corrupt regime but the battle against state capture has barely begun

Youth-led demonstrations that shook Madagascar in late 2025 began as protests over water and electricity shortages. They quickly evolved into bigger demands for political change, forcing president Andry Rajoelina into exile. The Gen-Z protesters (most born between 1997 and 2012) spoke of dignity, corruption and a broken social contract.

The Conversation

St Mary Islands, Karnataka: The Hexagonal Basalt Rock Formation That Rewrites What a Beach Can Be

The Ground Beneath You Is WrongYou have been to beaches before. You know what they feel like underfoot, the give of wet sand, the gravel that shifts, the occasional flat stone. Nothing prepares you for St Mary Islands. The moment you step off the boat from Malpe and onto the…

Times Life

This African city thought cable cars could fix its traffic gridlock. It was wrong

Madagascar's capital hoped to solve its traffic gridlock with a cable car system that carried commuters above it

The Independent UK

Invasive rats are stopping small mammals from returning to Madagascar’s regenerating forests – study

In south-eastern Madagascar, patches of forest that were once cut down to make way for farms are slowly naturally regenerating after being left to lie fallow. But recovering a native forest needs more than just gaining tree cover. The animals that once lived in these forests also need to make…

The Conversation

Professor Goes Viral After Hidden AI Trap Exposes 32 ChatGPT Cheaters: 'Everyone Failed'

Discover how Dr Jason Gibson of Alcorn State University exposed 32 students using ChatGPT for exams, sparking a debate on AI's impact on academic integrity and university cheating.

International Business Times UK

Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition: Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. Finally, centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have gained UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Madagascar's wave of disappearances exposes 'deeper institutional failings'

A recent surge in disappearances and violent killings on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has fuelled fears across the country and prompted the government to deploy hundreds of security personnel. Anti-corruption campaigner Ketakandriana Rafitoson, of Transparency International Initiative Madagascar, told RFI the violence reflects a broader "crisis of confidence"…

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What Humpback Whales Are Communicating Through Their Songs and Who Is Listening in the Ocean

The song is not random noiseA single humpback whale singing in the North Pacific can produce a sound sequence lasting up to 30 minutes, then repeat it almost exactly. Over weeks, the song changes, new phrases inserted, old ones dropped, and every male in the same ocean basin makes the…

Radio France Internationale

Middle East war drives up bitumen costs for African road builders

War in the Middle East is pushing up the price of bitumen, the material used to make asphalt and road surfaces – and the effects are being felt across Africa, where few countries produce their own. Higher costs and longer delivery times are forcing firms from Madagascar to Guinea to…

The Economic Times

1 lakh cockroaches seized in Australia and authorities are concerned about the hidden insect empire

Australian authorities have seized over 100,000 exotic cockroaches, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, from a property in Bathurst, marking the country's largest-ever confiscation of illegal invertebrates. The collection, valued at AUD 200,000, highlights concerns about the environmental risks posed by the illegal trade of non-native species.

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Madagascar proverb of the day: 'Don’t be so in love that you can’t tell...' Life lessons on relationships, happiness, human nature and why one should not lose sense of judgment when emotionally invested

Madagascar proverb of the day highlights the importance of balancing emotions with awareness. The proverb, “Don’t be so in love that you can’t tell when it’s raining,” explains how emotional attachment can affect judgment. The saying from Malagasy culture teaches people to notice warning signs, protect self-respect, and avoid ignoring…

Euronews

Vertical gardens are a practical – and beautiful – way to cool down cities

Vertical garden expert Ignacio Solano has spent years studying tropical ecosystems from Colombia to Madagascar.

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Top 5 Ugliest Animals That Look Almost Unreal

What if the world’s ugliest animals are actually some of nature’s greatest survival experts? At first glance, creatures like the Blobfish or Naked Mole-Rat look bizarre, uncomfortable, and almost unreal. Many people laugh at them online without realizing one important truth. Every strange feature they have exists for a reason.…

The Independent UK

The five British passport issues that could prevent you from travelling this summer

Damaged passports: British holidaymakers are being urged to check their travel documents for any damage, as a compromised passport could lead to being denied travel. A passport is deemed damaged if crucial information is illegible, pages torn or missing, the cover is detached or ripped, or if is water damaged…

Radio France Internationale

Madagascar revives Vara Mada mining project as key investment awaits approval

Madagascar’s largest mining venture – dormant for more than two decades – is gaining momentum once again. Formerly known as “Base Toliara” and rebranded “Vara Mada” in December 2025, the project aims to extract strategic minerals including ilmenite, zircon and monazite.

The Independent UK

Taiwanese president forced to cancel visit to African ally after ‘pressure campaign’ from China

Lai Ching-te was set to fly through the airspace of Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar to visit Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa

The Times of India

Madagascar baobab trees reveal 700 years of climate secrets and rainfall patterns

The majestic baobabs of Madagascar are more than just awe-inspiring silhouettes on the horizon; they are the historical keepers of the Earth’s climate. These colossal trees have been alive for over a thousand years and are silently keeping records of the environment year by year. Scientists have made a fascinating…

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