Imagine an animal that seems to be assembled from various other creatures: it has large eyes, the round body of a rabbit, a rodent’s pointed snout, tiny pig-like hooves, and even fangs like those of a ...

Scientists discover orange toad species so tiny it can fit on pencil tip - Scientists call for immediate conservation efforts ...

When we think of wildlife, towering elephants or roaring lions often steal the spotlight. But nature’s most astonishing creatures aren’t always large on the other hand, some are small enough to rest ...

If we set aside elephants and blue whales for a moment and shift our focus to the other end of the size spectrum, the world of tiny animals is truly astonishing. Measured in millimeters, these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A 2020 study published in Science Advance reveals just how ...