Imagine you could live and breathe as comfortably underwater as you could on the land. Fascinating, isn’t it? While this may not be naturally possible for humans, some animals are built to thrive in ...

Metal Gear Solid Delta is filled with critters to find and catch. Not only are these animals excellent for replenishing any stamina Snake has lost, but they can also be used as weapons in some cases, ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fossilized millipede-like creature discovered in Scotland may represent the oldest-known land animal, a humble pioneer of terrestrial living 425 million years ago that helped ...

Here’s how medium-sized animals, like the cheetah, occupy an optimal balance between muscle size and body mechanics. Being the largest or having the longest limbs doesn’t guarantee the title of the ...

A new study has answered a long-held question about why medium-sized land animals like cheetahs tend to be fastest. There's a discrepancy in the animal kingdom. While many key traits such as strength, ...

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, ...