However, freshwater lakes and rivers around the world harbor their own terrifying secrets. Beneath the calm surfaces of these waters lurk massive predators—some larger than most land animals, others ...

One of the smallest whale species, a male beluga whale can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and grow up to 16 feet long. ©Luna Vandoorne/Shutterstock.com These social animals can live in both salt and ...

Africa has several different types of habitats from jungles and forests to grasslands and deserts. The second-largest ...

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.

Almost a quarter of freshwater creatures, from fish to dragonflies, are at a high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists have warned. The global assessment of freshwater animals on the ...

Among these fascinating creatures lies one that stands out due to its potent venom, earning the title of the most venomous freshwater inhabitant in the United States. Discover the mysteries of this ...

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the ...

Australia's freshwater turtles are under threat, but local conservationists are working to help them make a comeback.

Despite achieving Unesco biosphere status on the basis of its marine reserves, hazardous chemical contaminants pollute the ...

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.

Stories of animals once thought extinct and reappearing after centuries give moments of hope and remind us that nature can be ...

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