Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday.

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s ... though such accounts are not verified because weighing the enormous and awkward animals is very difficult. Brown to gray in color, the ...

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Of the 29,500 freshwater-dependent species that have been assessed for the IUCN Red List, 27% are threatened with extinction. That’s why the Center works to protect fresh water and the animals and ...

Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, ...

Freshwater habitats face a multitude of threats, but it's not too late to save these environments. 2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of ...

Guiunio rarus, or the rare Guangxi freshwater mussel, was found “living in the slow flowing stream with muddy and sandy bottom” alongside other species, according to the study. The mussels were also ...

March 31 (UPI) --A pair of Queensland, Australia, men were left scratching their heads when they came across a freshwater crocodile several miles from the animal's nearest natural habitat.

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 ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world — over 80 species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and >20 species have recently gone extinct. As such, ...