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Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...- A seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving the world's plant diversityBeneath England's countryside, the Millennium Seed Bank safeguards over 2.5 billion wild plant seeds, a vital archive against extinction. T...
- Leader of Madagascar's military coup says he is 'taking the position of president'Colonel Michael Randrianirina has stepped into the spotlight as Madagascar's new president, asserting a military rule that will last up to ...
- Why Madagascar's president was ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protestsMadagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was ousted in a military coup following weeks of youth-led protests against poverty and power outage...
- How're world's trees doing? Here's an assessmentMore than one-third of the world's tree species face extinction, according to a comprehensive assessment by the International Union for Con...
- More than 20% of Earth's plant species found only on islands and time is running out to save themA study in Nature reveals that islands, covering just 5.3% of the planet's land, harbor 21% of the world's plant biodiversity. Urgent conse...
- UN lists Pakistan among drought-hit countriesAbout future scenarios, the report predicts the outcomes by 2050 and the risks involved, and says by 2050, an additional 4 million square k...
- India, Madagascar planning direct flights between Mumbai and Antananarivo"Ambassador Abhay Kumar met M Rolland Ranjatoelina, Hon'ble Minister of Transport and #Meteorology of Madagascar today. They discussed the ...
- A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
- Deforestation: Why COP26 agreement will struggle to reverse global forest loss by 2030Saving the world's dwindling forests is essential if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Forests soak up carbon from the atmosphere a...
- Indian Ocean partnership: Growing defence ties between India and MadagascarIndian Navy mobile training team was deployed in Madagascar for capacity building and training of the Malagasy Special Forces for two weeks...
- Water use would be cut by 50% if Indians turn vegan: WWF report“The predicted loss in biodiversity in case of adoption of a vegetarian diet wouldn’t be too significantly different from a flexitarian die...
- Elephant bird Vorombe titan named largest ever birdThe first species to be described, Aepyornis maximus, has often been considered to be the world's largest bird, researchers said.
- On this World Biodiversity Day, know more about our ecosystemThe UN has declared 2011-20 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, which serves to support and promote the goal of significantly reduci...
- Holiday in Madagascar, surrounded by exotic flora and faunaHome to some of the most exotic flora and fauna, this African country has lots to offer.
- Rare flora and fauna abroad attracts Indian travellersRare flora and fauna in faraway lands is now making its presence show in the Indian travellers’ itinerary.
- Young conservators tap kids' powerMeet Chandrakanth Radican, a young conservator from Jejuri in Pune district, who spreads awareness among school children about community co...
- New species of lizard discovered in AustraliaResearchers from The Australian National University found the six centimetre long Ctenotus ora, or the Coastal Plains Skink, living in the ...
- Best countries in the world to enjoy wildlife adventuresOne can go horse riding across the plains of Zimbabwe or kayaking in the emerald green waters of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
- US investors keen to develop tourism in AssamA group of investors from the United States today evinced interest in participating in eco-friendly tourist projects in Assam.
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