Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

Out on the desert, many animals do just fine. Sage grouse thrive in the brush. Snakes wriggle in the sun and hide under rocks. Pronghorn range for miles, as do mule deer, badgers and birds. We were ...

Desert Frogs 'Fog Up' to Collect Water Australian green tree frogs manage to hop around the deserts of northern Australia during the dry season without dehydrating. Now, a new study solves the mystery ...