With their surgical nibbles, these large, semi-aquatic, buck-toothed rodents have emerged as crucial helpers for ecologists ...

Animals that disappeared from some rivers because of pollution, dams and overharvesting are getting a new lease on life that ...

Tucked away inside Southern Illinois University’s McLafferty Annex is one of the university’s best-kept secrets: a fully ...

Minnesota has many habitats that are teeming with animals, some of which are impressively big. Here are the largest.

Leah Mocko, a science teacher at Rockville High School, has spent the last two years planning, designing and implementing a new $1.7 million lab that is now housing the school’s aquaculture program, ...

The subject of fish is deeply personal for the Minnesota chef, television host and author, who joins forces with Barton Seaver and Fed by Blue conservation group.

That’s what discovering Boneyard Beach feels like, even as an adult. While millions flock to Florida’s postcard-perfect beaches with their cabanas and crowded shores, this natural masterpiece remains ...

Freshwater dwarf shrimp are a cute and tiny pet perfect for any aquarium. Check out this cute post of them eating a cucumber!

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), just two turtles are known to live in Vietnam and one in captivity in China, all over 100 years old.

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

The secretary-general of a Thai agricultural watchdog is facing a lawsuit that observers say is part of corporate efforts to ...

When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom is ...