Photo: Will Burrard-Lucas

In nature, some of the most incredible species come in the tinniest packages. While traveling in Madagascar recently, wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas happened upon this teensy-weensy Brookesia…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Madagascar’s Alaotra Grebe, last spotted in 1985, has been declared extinct in the latest update of the IUCN Red List of endangered and threatened birds.
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The tiny Sibree’s Ddwarf lemur was first discovered in 1896 but was not studied throughout the 20th century. When the lemur’s only known habitat was destroyed, researchers assumed that the species was extinct. However, a new population has been discovered, giving scientists an opportunity to learn more about this elusive species….Read the full story on TreeHugger

A new poster jointly produced by researchers in Madagascar and the US graphically depicts how politically turmoil in Madagascar during 2009, coupled with poor political decisions have allowed for the legal export of illegally logged rosewood. …Read the full story on TreeHugger