There's no animal quite like the mysterious and magical owl. Owls can be found on every continent on the planet (save Antarctica), and for thousands of years, many humans have revered—and sometimes ...

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 ...

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 ...