Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...
Deep in the lush rainforests of Central and South America stands a palm that has long stirred the imaginations of travelers, botanists, and storytellers alike; the walking palm. Known to locals and ...
The stories we tell ourselves about the natural world can sometimes stretch far from the truth. For years, visitors to the rainforests of Central and South America have been told of a tree that slowly ...