Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and ...

These animals (mostly sea creatures) are the longest-living animals on Earth, and their lifespans are surprising, if not ...

Although it isn't the largest or deepest ocean, the Atlantic Ocean is home to some pretty strange animals, from venomous ...

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s ... though such accounts are not verified because weighing the enormous and awkward animals is very difficult. Brown to gray in color, the ...

Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, ...

Researchers from University of Bristol have discovered that freshwater fish populations inhabiting polar regions are ...

Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have found.

Climate change warms waters near the poles, enabling larger migratory fish like salmon to flourish. Equatorial populations ...

Moreover, in January 2022, the New Roots Institute stated, “Every day, 2 billion gallons of water are withdrawn from freshwater resources for the farming of land animals in the U.S.” The ...

Of the 29,500 freshwater-dependent species that have been assessed for the IUCN Red List, 27% are threatened with extinction. That’s why the Center works to protect fresh water and the animals and ...

Billions of people rely on freshwater sources for drinking water and power generation. Around the world, 70 percent is used for agriculture. At least 10 percent of animals live exclusively in ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world — over 80 species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and >20 species have recently gone extinct. As such, ...