Among other characteristics of humans, they have a natural tendency to make friends or try to understand or communicate with ...

The animal kingdom is astonishingly diverse, filled with fascinating species, some well-known and others with such exotic names that they rarely come up in conversation. Among them are animals that ...

The animal kingdom is rich and diverse, full of creatures whose names start with different letters. The letter “S” alone brings a remarkable variety - from swift swimmers to slow climbers, from forest ...

IUCN data shows Quokka & Quetzal face habitat challenges requiring global attention. Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, the world's largest butterfly, is an endangered species. Quahogs can live over 500 ...

There are more than 11,000 species of birds in the world, so it isn’t entirely surprising that their names are a rich heritage, many of them left behind by long-forgotten explorers living in very ...

In the desolate plains of southern Australia scampers a small creature with pointy ears, a silky tail, and a cream-colored belly that ecologist Steve Morton describes as “wonderfully beautiful.” Its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists estimate there are over 8 million animal species ...

Deep in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mélissa Berthet found bonobos doing something thought to be uniquely human. How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe ...