The image of Tokyo has always been one of ultramodernity—it’s a dense, bustling city at the intersection of fashion, culture, and technology. Yet another life, a quieter one, brews in the city’s parks ...

To the “horrid brown bird” hater. It is a limpkin which eats apple snails. Several species of the apple snails are invasive in Florida. So, this bird helps our natural environment. It’s spring and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved ...