California Rivers See Huge Return of Endangered Salmon
A remarkable 30,000 coho salmon returned to rivers along California’s Mendocino coast last season. That is around ten times the average seen over the previous decade. It is also roughly…
Tour Guide Spots Mysterious ‘Doomsday Fish’ Gliding Near the Ocean’s Surface
She started filming right away. An ocean expedition earlier this year took an unforgettable turn when leader Isabelle Nelson Morales spotted a huge, shimmering shape moving near the surface of…
Prehistoric Fish Gets Trapped In A Pedal Boat — Then A Fisherman Spots Her
“These animals have been around for a long, long time …” A casual bike ride along a river near Montreal turned into an unexpected wildlife rescue when a fishing enthusiast…
Her Goldfish Started Acting Strangely — Then She Saw What Was In His Mouth
“I am 100 percent certain that Wiggly learned nothing from the experience.” For the past two years, Wiggly the goldfish has lived happily with his owner, Stephanie Ware. But last…
Diver Spots Unusual Hairy-Looking Fish — And Finally Solves A 20-Year-Old Mystery
It was an “Aha!” moment. A chance underwater encounter in Papua New Guinea stayed with marine biologist Dave Harasti for over two decades. The strange, hairy orange fish he photographed…
The ocean’s health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping drive important processes that affect the world’s oceans. The research, led by former University of Miami graduate…
Betta Fish Turns Vivid Blue When Happy Again–After Moving From Pet Shop Jar to Caring Home
A woman who has spent the past 15 years caring for betta fish recently shared a touching story about one of her newest companions, Stevie. When she first saw him…
How the ‘Galápagos of west Africa’ is plundered by floating fish factories
An investigation by The Guardian and environmental watchdog DeSmog has uncovered a large illegal fishing operation turning thousands of tonnes of fish into fishmeal and oil off the coast of…
Snorkeler Swims Past a ‘Gorgeous Leaf’ — Then Realizes It’s a Rare Animal
She couldn’t believe her eyes. Jill Taylor, a puffin researcher based in Nova Scotia, Canada, spends much of her time exploring the chilly waters of the North Atlantic. After countless…
Toronto River Once So Polluted It Caught Fire Is Now Teeming With Fish
For decades, Toronto’s Don River symbolized urban pollution. At one point, it became so contaminated that it actually caught fire. Today, however, the story looks very different. After years of…