Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

While residents enjoy Michigan's Great Lakes, invasive species may be, too. During Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week ...

Another interesting mussel species is the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera). This mussel can produce pearls and was also used as a source of mother-of-pearl.

Giant freshwater stingray. Image via Openverse. The giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis, formerly known as Himantura chaophraya) is among the largest freshwater fish species in the world.

This list of the top ten aquatic animals is here to remind you how fascinating ocean life is. The world beneath the water’s surface is a mesmerizing realm filled with an incredible diversity of life.

They have a variety of nicknames, including papermouths and specks. To top it off, there are two species, the white and black crappie in Ohio. They often appear in the same water.

These five made our list of the prettiest fish in fresh water. / Ken Baldwin If you asked people why they fish, it's probably for relaxation, enjoyment or to get enough fillets for a fish fry.

A study has found that around 24% of more than 23,000 freshwater animal species are threatened with extinction 1, because of pollution, dams, agriculture and the invasion of other species.

Of the 23,496 freshwater animal species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List – including fish, crabs, crayfish and even dragonflies – 4,294 were found to be at ...

The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all freshwater animal species on the IUCN Red List are threatened with extinction. The largest ...

The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to date has revealed that 24% of the world’s freshwater fish, dragonfly, damselfly, crab, crayfish and ...

Freshwater ecosystems, though they occupy less than 1% of Earth’s surface, are incredibly rich in biodiversity. They provide habitats for more than 10% of all known species, making them critical to ...