After three days on end at sea traveling from New Zealand to Australia, my headspace was a little loony. More accurately, I had “Looney Tunes” on my mind. Specifically, recalling Saturday morning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. If you know the Tasmanian devil at all, chances are you ...

For those of us who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, Warner Bros.' character Taz, the omnivorous, whirling, swirling cartoon caricature of a Tasmanian devil, was a delight. Already long on ...