When survival depends on split-second decisions, speed is everything. From avoiding predators to catching prey, the ability to move fast can make or break an animal’s fate. This article dives into the ...

If you’re an avid nature documentary watcher, you might know that there are creatures out there whose speed will make your head spin. These talented runners can escape their predators and best their ...

On working land, nuisance animals are rarely just a minor irritation. A raccoon in the feed room, feral hogs in the hay field ...

The natural world is rife with opportunities to contextualize our own existence. Perhaps no instance of this is more jarring though than being dwarfed by the sheer size of some of our fellow earthly ...

As we descend into the deep chill of winter, it’s easy to forget that 2022 was a year of record-breaking heat. Now, scientists are starting to sound the alarm bell — and their message is grim.

Animals, especially those on land, can't grow indefinitely. The reason has to do with the square-cube law. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...

Whale ancestors were terrestrial mammals that walked on four legs. This bone structure that helped them walk eventually ...

Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life such as insects, worms and vertebrates independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from ...