While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. “During our multi-year fieldwork in the Northern Highlands ...

In southeastern Brazil, researchers set out to look for tarantula species with a rare and “striking” characteristic. Tarantulas, belonging to the Theraphosidae family, are among the largest spiders on ...

Ecuador is located on South America’s west coast, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the equator. Geographically, the country is ...

A canopy walkway at the Amazon Conservatory for Tropical Studies (ACTS) Field Station in the Napo-Sucusari Biological Reserve, located 40 miles outside of Iquitos, Peru. Look up in the woods and you ...

The rare big cat was captured on trap camera earlier this month, highlighting the rich biodiversity and ecological importance ...

In a wildlife sanctuary and national park in Bangladesh, two tree species were recorded for the first time. Getty Images/iStock Photo When searching through the forest for new and unique critters, ...

Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...