Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking ...

This video shows the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a vast wetland ecosystem filled with shallow waterways, muddy riverbanks, floating vegetation, and wild animals living across the African landscape.

America's wetlands are among the most underrated natural attractions in the country, and these are the best of the best on ...

Many students walk by the wetlands ecosystem at Ocean View High School without a thought. A new informational sign might change that. The placard, which documents many of the animals and plants in the ...

Two jaguar cubs burned to death, their small bodies carbonized. Tapirs with raw, bloodied paws had been scalded by smoldering cinders. Nests of unhatched eggs from rare parrots were consumed by flames ...

Researchers and conservationists alike recognize that beavers (Castor canadensis) are vital ecosystem engineers who can help us navigate the challenges of climate change. As keystone species, beavers ...

Many visitors come to Louisiana hoping to see alligators, but they are often surprised by the variety of birds living ...

TEHRAN – In an effort to ensure the legal protection of wetlands, prevent encroachment, and establish state sovereignty over these valuable ecosystems, the Department of Environment (DOE) has issued ...