Wild fish can recognize individual divers
For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at some point in every field season, local fish would follow them and steal food…
Rare fish species successfully hatched at zoo
In a significant breakthrough for freshwater fish conservation, eggs from the rare boxer pupfish—believed to be extinct in the wild—have successfully hatched at Bristol Zoological Society. The charity received over…
Fish’s Enormous Eye Pleads for Help as Deputy Races to Save His Life
He got the second chance he needed. In a remarkable rescue earlier this month, a sunfish found itself in a life-threatening situation when it became trapped between a seawall and…
Engineered animals show new way to fight mercury pollution
Australian scientists have found an effective new way to clean up methylmercury, one of the world’s most dangerous pollutants, which often builds up in our food and environment because of…
Zoo Stocktake Includes Monkeys, Tigers, and Fish
Zookeepers in Essex have conducted their annual stock take, counting every tiger, monkey, and seal to update their records. At the close of each year, Colchester Zoo tracks its animals…
A Century in the Making: First Salmon Returns to Oregon’s Klamath Basin After 100+ Years
This determined little fish symbolized a historic return for its species in the Klamath River Basin, following the recent removal of four major dams. On October 16, Oregon Department of…
Ancient Sturgeon Return to Swedish Waters as Scientists and Anglers Join Forces for Revival
The majestic sturgeon has made a comeback in Sweden after being driven to extinction in the early 20th century. The Atlantic sturgeon has returned to the River Göta thanks to…
Blind Cavefish Possess Remarkable Taste Buds Beyond Their Sight
Over thousands of years, cavefish evolved and lost their vision, earning the moniker “the blind cavefish,” but some cavefish also developed an inordinate number of taste buds on the head…
32 Astonishingly Strange Deep-Sea Creatures
From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures in the deep ocean. The deep sea, a realm beyond…
California’s ‘Doomsday’ Fish Makes a Rare Appearance—Only the 20th Found in Over a Century
A group of intrepid kayakers and snorkelers had their curiosity piqued when they spotted a massive shape floating in the water ahead of them. Driven by a blend of excitement…