You can add marmoset monkeys to the list of species that use “names.” But whether animals have anything more to say remains unknown. Do animals have names? According to the poet T.S. Eliot, cats have ...

Zebras have unique stripe patterns, acting as cooling and bug repellent. Zebrafish can regenerate heart tissue, crucial for medical research. Zorillas defend themselves with a foul spray stronger than ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists estimate there are over 8 million animal species ...

Aardvarks, found in sub-Saharan Africa, are solitary nocturnal mammals and ecosystem engineers. Alligators, apex predators in USA & China, create 'gator holes' crucial during droughts. Axolotls, ...

Evolution has created amazing creatures. Some animals have food-inspired names. The chocolate chip sea star resembles a cookie. Fried egg jellyfish looks like a fried egg. Pineapple fish has ...