At Madagascar's Teniky archaeological site, these niches were previously attributed to shipwrecked Portuguese sailors. Now researchers suggest they were built by Zoroastrians fleeing Persia.

However, research by archaeologists Prof. Dr. Schreurs and his colleagues published in Azania: Archaeological Research in ...

Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar. This chameleon community is not only the world’s largest, it is also the world’s most unique; with 59 different ...

This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar.

Anthropologists claim to have found no evidence that the aboriginal Vazimba people—or anyone else for that matter—lived on Madagascar prior to the arrival of the first Malagasy around the time ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure onboard is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah ...

Madagascar is the world’s fifth-largest island, situated in the Indian Ocean off the coast of southern Africa. The country is endowed with considerable natural resources and unparalleled biodiversity.

But in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn’t cause more damage to the forest than farmers clearing land for agriculture, which remains the most ...

The media are highly-politicised and vulnerable to influence from their business and politics-linked owners, says Reporters Without Borders. The constitution does provide for freedom of the press ...

The best time to visit Madagascar is from April to October. This dry season brings fewer rain showers, meaning optimal conditions for observing animals, hiking and participating in water sports ...

Looking for information on Antananarivo Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar? Know about Antananarivo Airport in detail. Find out the location of Antananarivo Airport on Madagascar map and also find out ...

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Madagascar. But we found flights with one or more stops from £561. When is the cheapest time to fly to Madagascar? We crunched some numbers and ...