Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

Sahara is a desert commonly perceived to be a massive expanse of sand and devoid of life, but research reveals that this desert is a habitat for a great diversity of life forms. According to the study ...

Africa is home to some of the most diverse and captivating wildlife on Earth. Sweeping savannas, lush wetlands, and rugged deserts provide the backdrop for encounters with animals found nowhere else.

While humans struggle in scorching temperatures, some animals are built to survive in the harshest summer conditions.