The story behind the auction of gown who belonged to the aunt of the last Queen of Madagascar

A box of forgotten mementoes unearthed in an attic in Surrey has shone a light on the final days of the monarchy of Madagascar more than 130 years ago, and the remarkable life of its young Queen.  Family photos of Queen Ranavalona III, who died in 1917, after being exiled to Réunion Island in 1886 … Read more

Bird the size of a crow with a toucan-like beak lived on Madagascar 68 million years ago

‘Buck-toothed’ bird the size of a crow with a toucan-like beak lived on Madagascar 68 million years ago Remains of a bird’s skull have been found on the African island of Madagascar   The species has been called Falcatakely which means ‘small scythe beak’ By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: 18:54 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: … Read more