Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. White storks, typically solitary except during migration, ...

A new genomic study of the endangered Oriental Stork reveals that the population's genetic health is still surprisingly strong, with high genetic diversity and low levels of inbreeding. This is an ...

Storks undertake long, arduous migrations every winter, meaning only the fittest can survive. This means resources are often best shared among those who benefit the most from them. High in the ...