New research reveals that electric eels can spring out of the water and administer powerful electric shocks to would-be predators. Electric eels will attack large, partially submerged objects by ...

The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Unbeknownst to most Staten Islanders, thousands of tiny translucent eels live among us in our water. But contrary to how they are depicted traditionally in children’s movies, ...

For a crayfish in the Florida Everglades, its worst nightmare is three feet long, dark brown and pure muscle, with a mouth like a vacuum that sucks up nearly everything it can find — tiny fish, small ...

The financial support will be available to fishermen who landed more than £1000 worth of brown eels in the 2024 season.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Certain fish and the Bermuda Triangle are linked in an ...

A historic agreement has been reached to manage water flow from the Eel River to the Russian River. The deal establishes limits on diversions, focusing on fish protection. Water rights are transferred ...