Koi fish have got a lot going for them. "[They are] not only a pet, but also art," says Taro Kodama, president of Kodama Koi ...

Hawaiʻi has been called ground zero for the loss of biodiversity – or a healthy mix of species, genetic heritage, and ecosystems. Of the nearly 1,300 species protected under the U.S. Endangered ...

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with ...

Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.

In a river of southern Africa, a “large”-mouthed creature swam along the rocks looking for its next meal. Something about the “slender” animal caught the attention of snorkelers — and for good reason.

Oxygen availability is a critical factor for pond life during winter. Thick ice and snow cover can prevent oxygen from ...

Green wall and fish houses are being used to create more conducive homes for animals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Once valued for pelts, meat and the castoreum they use to mark their territories, beavers were hunted to the brink of ...