Lonesome Larry became a symbol of one federally protected species.

One of the largest freshwater catfish species in North America, the blue catfish is native to Georgia, but only in the Coosa ...

Biologists are racing to save America’s freshwater mussels—the water-filtering keystone species that once filled the ...

Rough fish like carp and buffalo fight harder than bass and are found almost everywhere. Here’s why more anglers should be targeting them.

Humans evolved to live on land, thus, whenever we enter the water we're at a distinct disadvantage, particularly when it comes to this creature.

Freshwater mussels are the kind most people don't even know exist. They live for decades—more than a century in some cases.

Asian carps have taken up residence in U.S. waters and can be found in Louisiana. Here's how the invasive species is affecting native fish and plants.

Children used nets to gather aquatic life from the river, examining their finds in water-filled trays on the bank.

Q. I get different answers on the Internet when I ask what is the rarest animal in the world. What’s the correct answer?

Defining the 'rarest animal in the world' is complex, often tied to human impact on species like the vaquita and giant ...

The journey of a seashell from the reef to a pendant on a gold chain is a fascinating tale made increasingly relevant as a ...

A family of four were on a hike through alpine Tasmania when they spotted a mysterious “blob” at the bottom of a freshwater ...