Madagascar is home to a unique biodiversity with a large number of endemic species, among those many lemur species, including the mouse lemurs. This diversity is also found in their retroviruses.

Today, Madagascar is home to a mosaic of different habitats--a lush rainforest in the east and a dry deciduous forest in the west, separated by largely open highlands. But the island off the southeast ...

If you’ve ever watched the movie “Madagascar” then you know that the character Mort is a ridiculously cute, large-eyed, little creature. Mort was modeled after a real life animal on the island that’s ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. To mark World Lemur Day, the Madagascar Post Office has announced six new lemur stamps, including the recently described mouse lemur, at a ceremony ...

Something to Google today: mouse lemurs. They weigh only about 50g and have big brown eyes. You may think you're looking at a very cute rodent. You're not. Despite their name, mouse lemurs are ...

What makes Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? What makes Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? The Surprising Reason Tiny Lemurs 'Grow' Their Own Gardens The Surprising Reason Tiny Lemurs 'Grow' Their Own ...

MAINZ, Germany, July 30, 2013 (ENS) – Drenched with rain and working in the dense forests of southern Madagascar, researchers have identified a new species of dwarf lemur previously unknown to science ...

New research suggests that the design of the visual processing system of Madagascar’s gray mouse lemur holds secrets about the origins of vision for humans and for primates around the world. A single ...

Of the 107 lemur species, iconic primates that are endemic to Madagascar, 103 are threatened, with 33 of them now recognized as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Among those now considered ...

Scientists have discovered and described a new species of mouse lemur from Madagascar. The new species is one of the smallest primates in the world. They are tiny and adorable with big googly eyes and ...