Boulenger’s backpack frog uses one of the strangest reproductive strategies in the amphibian world. Females carry fertilized ...

New research shows Koala's closest extinct relatives were powerful predators. (Image: Canva) Koalas may seem cuddly, but their past was unexpectedly fierce. New research shows their closest extinct ...

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Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.

Scientists extracted RNA from a 130-year-old specimen, uncovering which genes were active before the animal went extinct.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered bizarre “platypus galaxies” in the early universe, exhibiting an unusual ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When fire swept across 95% of its habitat, a few handfuls ...

Swedish scientists recover RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, revealing gene activity and ancient viruses in extinct ...

A Europe‑wide survey of 10,000 respondents shows strong backing for the recovery of wolves, lynx and bears, as well as opposition to hunting and culling, but also shows that a majority opposes any ...

Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...