A new record has been set for the world's largest snake! Read here to learn about the reticulated python "The Baroness." ...

The toucan has been living in Las Vegas since November, much to the concern of bird experts who were worried about the exotic ...

Volusia Sheriff's Office deputies said they found a dead dog and cats as well as other dogs in poor condition in the filthy ...

Bacteria can make us sick or keep us alive. A leading scientist says they “talk” using chemical signals. Could silencing their conversations change how we treat deadly infections?

Samuel Oyugi displays an African Pygmy Falcon which he caught at his farm in Andiwo Village in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, on February 11, 2026. He took the bird to KWS offices in Homa Bay town, hoping ...

Pythons are a common sight across much of Asia, especially in the tropical jungles and wetlands of countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. But one curious exception has been the main island of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

A silent disaster is unfolding in the Florida Everglades. An invasive giant snake, the Burmese python, has triggered a near total collapse of native wildlife, wiping out mammals, birds, and even young ...

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most energy and requires the most calories. That means that birds have had to ...

FORM OF FLATTERY: European starlings can imitate hundreds of other species and sounds, including car alarms. Photo downloaded from pexels.com Two days after Christmas, a few of my friends and I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...