Q. I notice you sometimes include scientific names of animals in your columns. One time you identified a timber rattlesnake; another time, two turtles (an Alabama redbelly turtle and a stinkpot).

Animal names for boys are having a moment, but what about animal names for girls? Though not as popular, there are two animal girl names - Ava and Penelope - that ranked rather high in the Social ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists estimate there are over 8 million animal species ...