Many domestic animals can prosper in the wild despite having adapted to thousands of years in captivity. This phenomenon offers an interesting window into the process of adaptation to natural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A domesticated animal is one that has been bred and adapted ...

Joel Berger receives funding from Colorado State University and the Wildlife Conservation Society. Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more ...