Blue whales are the largest animals to ever exist on Earth - even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. This video explores how these massive creatures survive by feeding almost entirely on tiny krill, ...

The mention of giant underwater creatures usually brings to mind mythological monsters. The great kraken, ancient leviathans, and if that fossil of a creature with 45 arms is a real-life Cthulhu. As a ...

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, ...