From swamp rat gumbo to iguana stew, eating invasive species is the wild food trend the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is actively encouraging. Here's why ...

It might sound outlandish, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is making a serious case for Americans to start hunting, cooking and eating invasive species — from oversized rodents to green ...

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Reaching over 30 feet long, the mysterious giant oarfish is the real-life "sea serpent" behind centuries of myths and legends ...

Parasites play a fundamental role in freshwater ecosystems, influencing the health and dynamics of fish populations. With the ...

Rainbow belly pipefish are captivating creatures. With their vibrant bodies, beautifully decorated sails, and graceful swimming, it’s no wonder they were once highly sought after for aquariums. Now, ...

My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page ...

Imagine a wild, feral goldfish surviving in a habitat it was never meant to enter. In Canadian waters, such creatures are not ...

If you’re planning to camp, Topsail Hill Preserve offers some of the nicest camping facilities in the Florida state park system. The campground features full-facility campsites with water and electric ...

The colourful Napit Koi (Badis badis) may be tiny, but it plays an important ecological role in the wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh ...

Anietra Hamper, a travel writer who always packs her fishing gear, visited area waters and had a big time with small fish.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new fish species come from five continents and a diversity of habitats, including limestone caves, peat swamps, wetlands and rivers. Most are ...