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Lemurs are weird because Madagascar's fruit is weird

Lemurs are primates like us, but they're the weird cousins. They're found only on Madagascar off the coast of Africa, and they fight by secreting smelly paste from their shoulders and using their ...
Seattle Times

Plants can’t talk. But some fruits say ‘eat me’ to animals.

As the sun rises over Kibale National Park in Uganda, red berries and orange figs hang in the rain forest’s canopy. They’re waiting for monkeys, apes or birds to scan the foliage, eat the ripe fruit ...
The Hindu

Of fruits and frugivores: How fruits colour themselves to attract animals

Ever wondered why certain fruits are red and some green? Well, you are not alone. This question has puzzled scientists for many years and now a team of researchers from Germany, Canada and Madagascar ...
BusinessMirror

Plants can’t talk but some fruits say ‘eat me’ to animals

In Photo: In this undated photo, a chimpanzee feeds on figs. Two national parks in Uganda and Madagascar presented researchers with a natural experiment to understand how plants have adapted to appeal ...
WRAL

Plants Can’t Talk. But Some Fruits Say ‘Eat Me’ to Animals.

As the sun rises over Kibale National Park in Uganda, red berries and orange figs hang in the rain forest’s canopy. They’re waiting for monkeys, apes or birds to scan the foliage, eat the ripe fruit ...