Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A bite from a black mamba in the wilds of Africa is almost ...

He may look younger when he steps foot on the basketball court, but Kobe Bryant is now 34 years old. To celebrate his birthday, let's take a look back at the 34 most amazing highlights of his career.

Age certainly knows bounds, but Kobe Bryant doesn't. For 17 years, we've watched in awe as the "Black Mamba" defied just about every law there is. Injuries should have slowed him. Surely his threshold ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was on the minds of many this past weekend. Bryant’s birthday was Saturday, Aug. 23 and Mamba Day was Sunday, Aug. 24. Mamba Day is an annual day of remembrance ...

Fans would have revolted if that Game 7 performance in the 2010 NBA Finals wasn’t there, so of course it makes the cut. Alongside that achievement is Kobe’s 62 in three quarters against the Dallas ...

Kobe's co-author on 'Mamba Mentality' shares Bryant's legacy Photographer Andrew Bernstein, the co-author of Kobe Bryant's 'Mamba Mentality' book, showcases the remarkable career of the Laker great ...

Africa's notorious black and green mambas, though both deadly, exhibit striking differences. The black mamba, a larger, aggressive ground hunter of savannas, boasts the world's fastest speed and ...