Madagascar | Animals, Wildlife & Nature of Madagascar

Read our archive of blogs about the animals and wildlife of Madagascar. Discover endemic species, rainforest ecosystems, and conservation efforts on this extraordinary island.

blue tongue sking with its mouth wide open and sticking its tongue out

Asia, Australia, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Reptiles, South Africa, USA, Vietnam

15 Types of Skink You Will Love

From "miniature dragons" in New Guinea to the backyard five-lined skink, explore 15 species that prove Family Scincidae is the most diverse lizard group on Earth.

Cesar Medina Davila
May 5, 2026

Lesser hedgehog tenrec in the wild standing on the ground

Africa, Interesting Facts, Madagascar, Mammals

12 Facts about the Tenrec Animal You Should Know

Beyond the spines: 12 startling facts about the tenrec. From elephant relatives to "mirror" evolution, see why these Malagasy outcasts are nature's best impressionists.

Cesar Medina Davila
April 18, 2026

Africa, Angola, Asia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mammals, Mexico, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Top Animals, Uganda, Vietnam

How to Identify Each Type of Monkey: 15 Species You Need to Know

From prehensile tails in the Amazon to hot-spring-loving macaques in Japan, identifying monkeys is an art. Here are 15 species I’ve encountered in the field that every wildlife lover should know.

Cesar Medina Davila
April 13, 2026

Africa, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, California, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Florida, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Ocean, SaudiArabia, Sharks, South Africa, Thailand, USA, Venezuela

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hammerhead Sharks

That hammer-shaped head isn't a glitch in evolution, every millimetre of it is a precision sensory tool. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about hammerhead sharks.

Cesar Medina Davila
March 11, 2026

close up of a Ulysses Butterfly standing on a leaf

Africa, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, California, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Endangered, Ethiopia, Europe, Florida, France, Insects, Interesting Facts, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Panama, Tanzania, tibet, Top Animals, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam

15 Types of Beautiful Blue Butterfly Around the World

Ever wondered what blue butterfly you just saw? From the shimmering Blue Morpho of Mexico to the electric Ulysses of Queensland, discover 15+ iconic species, their hidden blue coloring secrets, and how to protect their fragile habitats.

Cesar Medina Davila
March 2, 2026

Australia, Belize, Birds, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, DRC, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, USA

12 Fascinating Facts About Frigatebirds (The Sky Pirates of the Ocean)

Most seabirds love the water, but frigatebirds are basically allergic to it. They’re the "pirates of the sky"—spending months in the air, sleeping while they fly, and stealing snacks from other birds just to stay dry. Here’s a look at why these bizarre evolutionary extremists.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 26, 2026

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Birds, Bolivia, Brazil, California, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, DRC, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Florida, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, New Zealand

Top 12 Smallest Birds in the World (Ranked by Size)

From the "petty kings" of Europe to Cuba’s famous Bee Hummingbird, here’s a look at the world’s smallest avian wonders and the incredible science behind their micro-sized lives.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 24, 2026

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, California, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, DRC, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Florida, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Insects, Interesting Facts, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, USA

The Truth About the “Cow Killer”: Incredible Facts About the Velvet Ant

Don't let the fuzzy red coat fool you. The velvet ant is one of nature's great imposters — not an ant at all, but a solitary wasp packing a sting so brutal it earned the nickname "Cow Killer." We're breaking down 10 wild facts about this tiny armored tank, from its parasitic life cycle to why even birds give it a wide berth

Cesar Medina Davila
February 24, 2026

two Common Bottlenose Dolphin jumoing in the ocean

Africa, Antartica, Argentina, Asia, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, California, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Diving Adventures, Ecuador, Egypt, Endangered, Europe, Fiji, Florida, France, Greenland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mammals, Mexico, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Ocean, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Whale Watching

Types of Dolphin Species You Didn’t Know Existed

I thought I knew dolphins - until I found myself surrounded by 50 of them in Bali. Turns out, there’s a whole world of species most of us never notice.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 19, 2026

Angola, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Gabon, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Mozambique, Panama, Peru, Sharks, South Africa, Thailand, USA, Vietnam

12 Incredible Things you Didn’t Know about Lemon Sharks

That moment when I watched a lemon shark wrestle sea turtles over a fish carcass? It changed everything. Here's what makes these yellow sharks so fascinating, and why we need to protect them.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 17, 2026

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Birds, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, California, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, DRC, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Florida, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greenland, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, SaudiArabia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, tibet, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam

Types of Birds Explained: A Complete Guide to Bird Groups

We tend to call everything “a bird,” but they’re not all built the same. This quick guide explores the main bird groups, from eagles and owls to parrots, songbirds, and seabirds, and how to tell them apart.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 9, 2026

Eurasian hoopoe perched on a tree branch in its habitat

Africa, Algeria, Asia, Birds, Denmark, Europe, Finland, Germany, Interesting Facts, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom

10 Things you Should know About the Common Hoopoe

With its regal crest and exotic zebra-striped wings, the hoopoe looks straight out of a fairytale, but its nesting habits are pure horror movie. Meet the bird that weaponizes rot.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 7, 2026

Africa, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Diving Adventures, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Florida, Interesting Facts, Madagascar, Maldives, Mexico, Mozambique, Ocean

Brittle Star: 12 Amazing Discoveries About These Ocean Creatures

Ever seen those weird spindly sea creatures that look like alien snakes? Meet brittle stars, they've been ruling the ocean floor for 500 million years.

Cesar Medina Davila
February 5, 2026

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, California, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, Florida, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mexico, Norway, Ocean, Philippines, South Africa, Top Animals

The Best Types of Crabs: A Complete Guide to Crab Species Around the World

You’ve seen crabs your whole life, scuttling at the beach, hiding in rocks, or on a plate. But once you look closer, they’re way more diverse than they seem.