PBS
When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar
Just a few thousand years ago, the island of Madagascar was inhabited by giant lemurs. How did such a diverse group of primates evolve in the first place, and how did they help shape the unique environments of Madagascar? And how did...
SciShow
Lemurs Are Into Networking Too
New research says that even lemurs benefit from networking skills and some frogs are finally bouncing back from the Chytrid epidemic.
SciShow
Will Humans Ever Be Able to Hibernate?
Do you ever feel so tired that you want to sleep for a few months? Scientists are searching for ways to cause human hibernation.
SciShow
How Did You Get Here?! (Unexpected Ways Species Travel the World)
Sometimes, species end up in places we wouldn't expect, like when the same or very similar species end up on opposite parts of the globe. It's called disjunct distribution, and here are 6 ways that it can happen.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What's the difference between hibernation and sleep? - Sheena Faherty
The Arctic Ground Squirrel hibernates by burrowing under the permafrost and slipping into a state of suspended animation. The female black bear can give birth while she hibernates. The fat-tailed dwarf lemur prepares to hibernate by...
SciShow
Karaoke Lemurs and the Evolution of Music
By giving some fossils a dental exam, we've learned more about how tusks first evolved. And humans aren't the only primate that can get down at karaoke night.
SciShow Kids
The Real Animals of Madagascar | Animal Science for Kids
Jessi and Squeaks introduce you to the amazing, unusual animals and plants from a place like nowhere else on earth: Madagascar!
Curated Video
The Importance of Leadership
In this video, Lola the Lemur discusses the concept of leadership with Jade the Giraffe. Lola explains that leadership is the ability to motivate and inspire others to work towards a common goal. She shares a story about Moana, a boy who...
Curated Video
Discovering Lemurs: Unique Primates of Madagascar
This video provides an engaging overview of lemurs, highlighting their unique characteristics such as separate thumbs, binocular vision, and communication through their tails. It also emphasizes the distinctiveness of lemurs being found...
Curated Video
Hair Care: To Wash or Not to Wash?
Dive into the science behind hair cleanliness as we examine how often one should wash their hair. From the role of sebum to alternative washing methods like natural shampoos, learn the best practices for maintaining healthy, clean hair...
Great Big Story
Meet Bertha, the unique Coquerel's Sifaka
Discover Bertha, a rare Coquerel's Sifaka from Madagascar, known for her incredible leaps and distinctive fur.
Great Big Story
Exploring the plight of the endangered red ruffed lemur
Discover the world of the red ruffed lemur, one of Madagascar's most endangered species, struggling for survival in shrinking rainforests.
Great Big Story
Ring-tailed lemurs, survival in shrinking habitats
Dive into the life of the ring-tailed lemur, facing habitat destruction in Madagascar but thriving in conservation efforts globally.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Can The Colugo Actually Fly?
This video is answering the question of can the colugo actually fly.
Curated Video
Ringtailed violet
Today the lovely lemurs are being moved to their new enclosure, but no matter what Mr. Peek does, he can’t get them to help him pack.
Curated Video
The Lemur: A Ghostly and Endangered Primate
Lemurs are fascinating primates known for their striking appearance and playful nature. With their large eyes, long tails, and unique vocalizations, they are often referred to as "Ghosts" of the forest. Endangered in the wild, these...
Bizarre Beasts
Tenrecs Will Not Stay In Their Lane
If all crustaceans “want” to look like crabs, then tenrecs “want” to look like basically any other small mammal. These weird little guys are endemic to Madagascar – they’re native to nowhere else on Earth.
Bizarre Beasts
Is This Weird Animal Our Closest Relative?
Colugos are sometimes called flying lemurs – even though they don’t fly and are not lemurs. But what they really are, is a 200 year old mystery DNA might have just solved.
Science360
Engineering innovative seismic retrofits that don’t break the bank - Science Nation
Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save...
Science360
Enormous Underwater Fossil Graveyard Found
National Science Foundation-funded anthropologists and paleontologists uncovered what could be the largest single collection of lemur remains ever found. What’s more, they found it in a most unusual place--hidden in a series of...
Science360
Lemur lovers' synced scents reflect strength of their bond
Lemur lovers spread their scents by rubbing glands on everything from tree trunks to their partner. Researchers discovered that the more similar a lemur couples' scents, the stronger their bond. This could be a way to coordinate marking...
Bizarre Beasts
The Primate That Might Hold The Key to Long Distance Space Travel
To make long distance space travel possible, we need to figure out how to hibernate. But we're primates, and primates just can't do that! Or can we...?
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Deforestation threatens Madagascar's lemurs
VOICED: Deforestation threatens Madagascar's lemurs