Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...

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Feb. 10, 2025 — In swarm research, a new method makes it possible to track the eye movements of fish automatically, non-invasively and in 3D. Researchers explain why this is important for ...

Having an aquarium full of freshwater fish at home is beautiful. Keeping an aquarium in your home benefits your health like reducing stress and lowering blood pressure. Freshwater tanks are easier to ...

The Seattle Aquarium laid off 12 staff members last month as the cost of opening and operating its new waterfront Ocean Pavilion in 2024 outpaced the facility’s revenue. The layoffs, which ...

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Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

Ten months after first attacking Chasiv Yar, a fortress town in eastern Ukraine, Russian troops have finally managed to advance—at times, only briefly—into the town’s central district. The ...

In the rich tapestry of Earth’s species, few animals captivate the imagination quite like the axolotl. Officially known as Ambystoma mexicanum, this creature hails from the lakes of Mexico and stands ...

A Louisiana aquarium has a new star — and a mystery — on its hands after a baby shark was born in a habitat without any males. The Shreveport Aquarium announced last week that Yoko the swell ...