Pollution is the most important factor affecting freshwater animal decline followed by dams and water extraction, land-use change and associated effects from agriculture (from subsistence to ...

According to a study published in Nature magazine, a quarter of freshwater animals are at risk of extinction. To establish this, researchers analyzed public data as well as the scientific work of ...

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of ...

Six rare Mekong giant catfish, each measuring two meters and weighing up to 130 kilograms, surfaced recently in Cambodia's waters, according to Phys.org. These magnificent fish rank among the largest ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers ...

A conservation biologist at Northern Arizona University (NAU) was among a worldwide group of experts that co-authored a global assessment of extinction risk among freshwater animal species.

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear ...

January 15, 2025 • As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution.

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and dragonfly ...