Centuries before modern science could more accurately explain the natural world, brief animal sightings often inspired ...

Bats can swim. A snake can climb a rope by essentially turning itself into a living accordion. And baby cuttlefish are just ...

Evolution is a continuous, powerful force shaping the natural world around us. As environmental pressures intensify, future animal evolution is likely to produce fascinating and sometimes bizarre new ...

It's not only humans that do some sketchy, questionable stuff. Animals in the wild have their own peculiarities, too, and these weird animal behaviors usually don't go unnoticed. And by weird, we ...

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Some have suggested the creature is a lemur, but an animal expert believes the critter is something else Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most people picture blood as red: bright and oxygen-rich ...