a freshwater fish already well known among aquarium enthusiasts, and a new genus of palm tree are just some of the of the 234 ...

Eastern hellbender populations are declining, leading U.S. wildlife officials to propose endangered species status for the ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act.

Just as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the monarch butterfly as an ...

Federal officials want to hear from the public about a proposal to protect a rare salamander that can be found in Virginia.

It’s an important update, since the salamander is a key player in fresh water environments. Those protections would prohibit ...

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

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 ...

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

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

Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years ...