While most of us are aware that poisonous animals exist, we assume we know where to look for them. Me personally, I am always looking for them on the ground. After all, that is where you will often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.

On this planet there are many large powerful birds but as well as this, there are also many much smaller birds that often fall prey to other animals. Some birds have come up with clever ways of ...