Although freshwater covers less than 1 percent of the Earth’s surface, it supports 10 percent of the planet’s known animal ...

Inhabitants of “fragile” rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources face an uncertain future. AP. The researchers examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals ...

Giant fish are indicators of river health, so their decline is a worrying sign for the world’s freshwater ecosystems, which studies show are often more degraded than their marine and terrestrial ...

Although freshwater environments, from creeks to rivers, brim with more than 10,000 species of fish, we may never get the chance to see many of these mysterious creatures as their populations decline.

Quarter of Freshwater Animals Face Extinction, New Study Warns. Published Jan 08, 2025 at 3:50 PM EST Updated Jan 08, ... Fish swimming in Brumadinho, Brazil, on January 29, 2019.

Almost a quarter of freshwater creatures, from fish to dragonflies, are at a high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists have warned. The global assessment of freshwater animals on the ...

Easily the largest freshwater fish in North America, the white sturgeon can grow to 12 to 20 feet in length and can weigh nearly one ton. It's an ancient fish whose appearance has not changed in ...

The 13-foot fish dethrones the former record-holder, a 646-pound catfish found in northern Thailand in 2005. It also renews hope that large freshwater fish — which as a group of animals are ...

A freshwater fish aquarium can bring a lot of fun and enjoyment into your life. It can even lower your stress levels. They’re also a good option for people who don’t have a lot of space for ...

At this time of this writing, a 10-gallon freshwater tank will set you back around $100 for everything you need to get started. On the other hand, saltwater aquariums can be quite expensive.

Eating one locally caught freshwater fish can equal drinking 'forever chemical' contaminated water for a month, a study on PFAS, PFOS found. ... Animals need not be harmed: ...