Confiscated timber stocks in Madagascar must be managed in a "transparent manner" to deter future illegal logging and boosting demand for endangered rainforest timber, says a letter published by a coalition of NGOs.
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February 04, 2012 by Mongabay.com | No comments
Caution urged in sale of Madagascar’s illegal timber stockpiles
February 03, 2012 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
Photos of the day: a celebration of wetlands (for World Wetlands Day)
Forget the groundhogs, February 2nd is also World Wetland Day, commemorating the historic convention of wetlands in Ramsar, Iran in 1971. The Ramsar Treaty was an international agreement meant to address the loss and degradation of wetlands worldwide.
January 26, 2012 by madafan | No comments
Golden Orb Spiders of Madagascar Weave Malagasy Motifs
Madagascar: the home of thousands of endemic species of flora and fauna, flourishing in the island that has been isolated for over 70 million years. As one of the largest islands in the world, Madagascar homes about 5% of our
January 26, 2012 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
Frog perfume? Madagascar frogs communicate via airborne pheromones
Researchers have found that some frogs in Madagascar communicate by more than just sound and sight: they create distinct airborne pheromones, which are secreted chemicals used for communicating with others. A paper published in Angewandte Chemie Intern...
January 22, 2012 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
Featured video: music in Madagascar to protest illegal logging
A new video highlights the plight of Madagascar's protected tropical forests, which are falling prey to illegal logging and foreign contractors. Featuring Razia Said, Malagasy singer and songwriter, the video shows concerts to raise awareness about ill...
January 19, 2012 by Mongabay.com | No comments
National Association of Music Merchants does ‘disservice’ to members by misleading them on illegal logging law, says letter
The National Association of Music Merchants is doing a 'disservice' to its members by misrepresenting the provisions and spirit of the Lacey Act, a law that aims to curb illegal logging abroad, states a letter published by a coalition of
January 09, 2012 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
How lemurs fight climate change
Kara Moses may have never become a biologist if not for a coin toss. The coin, which came up heads and decided Moses' direction in college, has led her on a sinuous path from studying lemurs in captivity to environmental
January 08, 2012 by Mongabay.com | No comments
Photo: Tiny lemur discovered in Madagascar forest
A new species of mouse lemur has been discovered in eastern Madagascar, report researchers from Germany. The species is described in a recent issue of the journal Primates.
December 16, 2011 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
Cultural shifts in Madagascar drive lemur-killing
Conservationists have often found that some cultural norms, religious beliefs, and taboos play a role in holding back traditional peoples from overusing their environment. Examples of such beliefs include days wherein one cannot hunt or fish, or certai...
December 12, 2011 by Jeremy Hance | No comments
Madagascar tree diversity among the highest worldwide
In terms of biodiversity, the hugely imperiled forests of Madagascar may be among the world's richest. Researchers estimate that the island off the coast of Africa is home to at least 10,000 tree and shrub species with over 90 percent
