Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less IconOn ancient Madagascar, large native herbivores paid the price as introduced livestock spread Summary by Phys.orgNew analyses of ancient cattle, sheep and goat bones on Madagascar suggest the rapid spread of introduced livestock on the island 1,200 years ago coincided with forest loss and population declines of large native herbivores.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft1Center1RightSearch IconSort IconPhys.orgcolumbia.eduLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconReposted by columbia.eduCenterFactualityOwnershipOn ancient Madagascar, large native herbivores paid the price as introduced livestock spreadNew analyses of ancient cattle, sheep and goat bones on Madagascar suggest the rapid spread of introduced livestock on the island 1,200 years ago coincided with forest loss and population declines of large native herbivores.3 days ago·Douglas, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 days agoBias Distribution50% Left, 50% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center50% CenterL 50%C 50%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantagePhys.org broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom 3 days ago on Thursday, September 24, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsScience Plus IconMadagascar Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsScience Plus IconMadagascar Plus IconShow All