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Madagascar’s protected forests cover 10% of the country’s land area.
Africa and Middle East

Tourist visits to Madagascar help conserve some forests, but others suffer: study suggests what to do

March 28, 2026

Ranaivo Rasolofoson, University of Toronto; Camille DeSisto, Rice University, and Tristan Frappier-Brinton, Duke University Madagascar is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. The island country is well known for its diverse and endangered range of […]

Life-sized, naturalistic camel engraving documented at Jebel Misma, Saudi Arabia.
Africa and Middle East

Human Origins: Rock art guided travelers to water in prehistoric Saudi Arabia

October 8, 2025

Art is as old as human civilization. It predates the written word. And the world’s protected areas are home to some of the earliest surviving pieces of prehistoric art. Last year, scientists unveiled the world’s […]

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