Animals with blue eyes are a rare occurrence in nature due to being linked to recessive genetics, mutations, and specific genes. Despite that, many species still have beautifully rich blue eyes. While ...

The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially ...

Researchers relied on thermal imaging drones, camera traps, and sound detectors to locate and record the animals. Researchers capture footage of rare, blue-nosed animals in remote forest: 'What a ...

Quick Take A recent blue whale sighting off the coast of New England has surprised researchers. Scientists think the whales may have appeared in the unlikely location due to ocean conditions creating ...

There was cheering and shouting far off shore on July 4 when a local whale watch boat enjoyed a rare sighting of the largest animal on the planet — a blue whale. Excitement ran through the boat, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...