Critter Science

The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

17 May, 2024
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The Malagasy giant jumping rat, aka Malagasy giant rat, votsotsa, or votsovotsa, hails only from the western Menabe region of Madagascar, between the rivers Tomitsy and Tsiribihina. They prefer sandy coastal areas and

The Black Lemur

21 April, 2021
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The black lemur is, like all lemurs, endemic to Madagascar. They occur nowhere else in the world, sans in zoos. These critters can be found in the riverine forests of northern Madagascar