Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The fossa is Madagascar’s ultimate misdirection. Here’s why ...

In May, a rare predator undertook an incredible journey to try and help save his species. Seven-year-old male Malagasy fossa Zaza left the sunny days of San Diego, California, and traveled more than 5 ...

A new study looks at the prevalence of human consumption of lemur and fossa (Madagascar's largest predator) in villages within and around Makira Natural Park, northeastern Madagascar, providing ...

Mention wildlife on Madagascar and the first thing listeners probably picture is the island’s famed lemurs. As many people know, these unique primates are found nowhere else, and are the most ...

A stealthy fossa prowls the forest with unmatched grace and cunning agility.

Madagascar’s isolated forests possess unique biodiversity due to the millions of years of its geographical separation.This separation allowed evolution to brew in unimaginable ways over the years, ...