They come in all shapes and sizes. Some walk, some slither, some fly and some swim. Humans are blessed to share the planet with just over 2.1 million recognized species of animals.And scientists ...

Lemurs – small, large-eyed primates that dwell in Madagascar’s treetops – are a fascinating puzzle in the story of evolution. When they first arrived on the island millions of years ago, they found an ...

Many of these lemurs have incredibly high levels of genetic diversity, yet paradoxically, almost all—90%—of the more than 100 species that live on the island are threatened with extinction.