From across the forests and savannas, mountains, oceans, and skies of the world, welcome to a celebration of the animals that you know and love – it’s the … It’s the largest living bird in the world and it’s perching here now – welcome the…
You may not have heard of the Annamite mountains before … but this is a place worth discovering! Come on, join us as we journey into the Annamites and learn about the hidden animals of the forest! Our hosts on this epic adventure are scientist…
Learn about the 5 types of vertebrate animals with this Halloween activity for classroom or home.
Let’s meet Edgar Rabevao, who helps study and protect silky sifakas and other lemurs in Madagascar!
Stephanie Canington is curious about ring-tailed lemurs and what they eat! Join us as we learn more about her exciting research on this lovely lemur species.
As dictated to Lynne Venart and David Brown Howdy! Doug Beetle here. Today I’m exploring the spiny forest in southwestern Madagascar. This area is very dry and hot. Here we find majestic baobabs and trees and bushes that have long spines. This spiny habitat is…
As dictated to Lynne Venart and David Brown Howdy! Doug Beetle here. Today I’m canoeing along Madagascar’s largest lake, Lake Alaotra. On the way here, I’ve passed many rice fields and saw farmers working in their fields. Rice is the favorite food of many Malagasy people,…
Time to learn about ethograms! This activity is courtesy of the Lemur Conservation Network and the Louisiana Lemur Foundation. Educators: Description of the activity (For ages 10+) This activity helps you observe lemurs at your local zoo (or via a zoo webcam). You will list…
Grab your passport and get ready to go! Visit the three regions of Madagascar where the crowned sifaka, diademed sifaka, and collared brown lemur live. Educators or caregivers: Age 6 and up LEMUR LEARNING ACTIVITY Passport to Madagascar Grab your passport and get ready to go.…
Hello, I’m an eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus). I live in Madagascar and I like to eat bamboo! Would you like to color in a drawing of me? Learn more about this lovely lemur from the Duke Lemur Center: https://lemur.duke.edu/discover/meet-the-lemurs/eastern-lesser-bamboo-lemur *Mongabay Kids is not…
Seheno Corduant-Andriantsaralaza is a conservation biologist with a passion for protecting the biodiversity of Madagascar. Today, Seheno shares what she’s learned from her research about Madagascar’s mighty baobab trees!
Fitting Beauty the bald eagle with a prosthetic beak. Image courtesy of Janie Veltkamp. The science of creating prosthetics, artificially created replacements for injured or missing body parts, is rapidly advancing for humans. And now, researchers are using the same technology to help injured wildlife.…