Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth but support 10% of all species. Nearly a quarter of these species face ...

Nearly a quarter of freshwater animal species, from fish to dragonflies,face high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists have warned. The rise of chemical and sewage pollution, over-extraction ...

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new ...

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction.

Species in Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone and the Western Ghats of India are particularly vulnerable to ...

Almost a quarter of main freshwater species including fish, shrimps and crabs are threatened with extinction, worldwide research involving thousands of experts has found. The creatures in highly ...

followed by 26% of freshwater fish and 16% of dragonflies and damselflies. “The true number of extinctions of freshwater species will probably be higher given the overall lack of research on and ...

Paris: A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to ...