Posted on 05 December 2010 by Sustainability Digest
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


Posted on 26 May 2010 by Sustainability Digest

Image via Country Life
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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Posted on 09 April 2010 by Sustainability Digest

Image credit: Mitchell Irwin
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


Posted on 15 December 2009 by Sustainability Digest

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

