Brightly colored creature — kept in pet aquariums globally — discovered as new species
Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: ‘Many threats acting together’
Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ...
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A quarter of freshwater species face extinction – study
A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on ...
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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of the planet's surface but support 10% of its animal species, a zoologist and study ...