In a corner tank in the Sitka Sound Science Center, there’s a soft creature about the size and shape of a plum. She’s a deep, ruddy purple, and she blasts little puffs of sand when someone gets too ...

Sergeant Stubby supported his division through 17 battles in 18 months, survived a grenade blast and even caught a spy within the ranks. Here’s his iconic story. As history has shown, animals have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In July of 1917, a dog found its way onto the grounds of ...