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Two male platypuses engaged in a ferocious battle for dominance, which expert says is normal in the build up to breeding season

A flathead catfish caught in May crushed the Pennslyvania state record, outweighing the previous top flathead by more than 10 pounds.

DULUTH, Minn. — Invasive, parasitic sea lampreys continue to hunt and kill Lake Superior fish above the levels biologists would like to see, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic caused parts of two summer seasons to be lost in the never-ending battle against the eel-like creatures.

Mark your calendar: June 18–24 is Fish Are Friends, Not Food Week. (Thank you, "Finding Nemo," for the motto.) Although I no longer eat fish, my childhood was inconsistent with that catchphrase. On one hand, aquatic animals were indeed beloved companions. My goldfish, Bronzy, lovingly named after his shimmering bronze…

With seven successful years under its belt, BART hopes to see a record number of participants signing up this year

Marine biologists were surprised at the display of playful behavior ‘like kids in the park’, which lasted more than eight hours

Deadly antibiotic-resistant fungal infections could be beaten after a breakthrough discovery in crocodiles.

The invention of electric light has extended our lives deeper into the night: street lamps help us travel more safely outdoors, while lighting indoors lets us work and play for longer. Entire stadiums are drenched in light so that people can watch sport at night. Even your garden may be…

Scientists monitoring the white shark population in the waters off Cape Cod are attaching better sensors to the predators, including cameras

Giraffe numbers have declined rapidly in the last 30 years, with fewer than 100,000 individuals remaining worldwide. 

Amid the challenges of climate change, resource extraction and pollution, the survival of species and ecosystems depends on setting aside protected areas. But plans to establish marine protected areas in East Antarctica have stalled.