Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Life on Earth is anything but predictable. For evidence, ...

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, with immense strength, thick skin, and powerful tusks. Few predators would dare challenge one. But in rare and often strategic circumstances, even ...

We tend to think of animals as short-lived, especially when we compare their lifespans to human lifespans. But some species move through the world at a completely different pace.

Some animals are capable of living a very long time, sometimes indefinitely, with others being able to regrow lost limbs. This is due to a number of mechanisms, including slow metabolisms, special ...

If you've ever known the love of an animal, you know the feeling. It's playing a game of fetch with your dog when you're happy or cuddling with your cat when you're sad. It's a wet nose nuzzling your ...

Jacqueline Boyd is affiliated with The Kennel Club (UK) through membership, as Chair of the Activities Health and Welfare Subgroup and member of the Dog Health Group. Jacqueline is a full member of ...