Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. “Cannibalism” sparks a visceral reaction in us, calling ...

Although most animals generally avoid eating their own, they'll sometimes be forced to enjoy a feast of a friend (or ...

A new study about tadpoles that turn into cannibals may sound like fodder for nature trivia, but it carries a much deeper message about evolution—and even about ourselves. The research, published in ...

June 22 (UPI) --Megalodons, believed to be the largest species of shark that ever lived, were big enough to eat just about any animal they wanted -- and were possibly cannibalistic -- scientists say ...

Shrimp can become cannibals when they are infected by a certain breed of parasite, according to a new finding. Researchers at the University of Leeds, Stellenbosch University, and Queen's University ...

With long, spiky legs and formidable fangs, tailless whip scorpions look a lot scarier than they are. Neither spider nor scorpion, these arachnids are mostly blind and lack venom. But the armored ...

Scientists discovered an “incredibly rare” new animal species in Fujian, a study said. The photo shows a representative bamboo forest in China. Photo from Vicky T via Unsplash Tucked amid the ...