Of all the animals ever to have roamed the planet, the iconic long-necked, long-tailed dinosaurs known as sauropods stand unrivaled. No other terrestrial creatures have come close to attaining their ...

The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition from water to land.

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...

When survival depends on split-second decisions, speed is everything. From avoiding predators to catching prey, the ability to move fast can make or break an animal’s fate. This article dives into the ...

This article aims to discuss the largest non-dinosaur land animal to ever exist. There were actually several massive non-dinosaur creatures that roamed the earth before and after the reign of the ...