Restored Iowa Ponds Bring Endangered Fish Back
Across Iowa, a small fish has sparked one of the state’s most successful conservation efforts. What began as an attempt to save a federally endangered minnow has grown into a…
This fish may play a hole in its head like a drum
The rockhead poacher’s mysterious head pit may be an instrument rising above a noisy habitat The Rockhead Poacher: A Fish That Might Play Drums The rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) is…
Free Diver Notices Strange ‘Squid’ That’s Actually One Animal Living Inside Another
Scientists have only documented this behavior twice 😱 An Unexpected Encounter Beneath the Surface Last month, underwater photographer Henry Cooper was free-diving in the waters off Southern California when something…
Newly-discovered jellyfish looks like a creature from the ‘Avatar’ universe
An Unexpected Find in Coastal Japan In 2025, a team of student researchers from Tohoku University made a surprising marine discovery after encountering an unusually large Portuguese man o’ war…
Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
India’s main stronghold for greater one-horned rhinos, the state of Assam, recorded zero rhino deaths due to poaching in 2025. This marked a repeat of the success achieved in 2023,…
Young Atlantic Salmon Seen in Three English Rivers for First Time in a Decade
Species that is critically endangered in Britain is spotted in Mersey, Bollin and Goyt rivers in north-west Young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in north-west England for…
A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says ‘Grab the salmon!’
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation said the bar staff “did a great job keeping the seal safe” until their workers arrived. A Curious Seal “Walks” Into a New Zealand Bar…
Scientists Gasp As They Spot World’s Rarest Marine Mammal With A ‘Miracle’ Baby
Most people are familiar with blue whales and bottlenose dolphins, but have you ever heard of the vaquita? This tiny porpoise lives in the warm waters of Mexico’s Gulf of…
Can Animals Be Fooled by Optical Illusions? Insights from Fish and Birds on Perception
The Ebbinghaus Illusion and the Secrets of Perception: From Fish to Birds Perception often feels like a direct window onto reality, but in truth, it is an elaborate construction shaped…
The Cherished and Controversial Miami Seaquarium Closes Its Doors
The Miami Seaquarium has finally closed its doors MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, a vintage Florida tourist destination famous for being the filming site of the 1960s TV show…