After devastating wildfires scorched the Brazilian Pantanal, an unexpected phenomenon unfolded—more jaguars began arriving at a remote wetland already known for having the densest jaguar population on ...

Paddlefish are one of the oldest and strangest-looking fish species on the continent. Also know as spoonbills, these cartilaginous vestiges of the Cretaceous Period can live 50 years or longer and ...

N ear a temple in India, a "short"-legged creature with "slender" fingers went about its day. Its "large" eyes scanned the surrounding forest, but it wasn't the only one looking around. Visiting ...

Lake Champlain’s lake trout population is now self-sustaining, a goal that has been in the works for more than 50 years.

Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur – a flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 ...

Fish and Game’s Record Fish record books provide an up-to-date account where anglers can submit a potential record catch and see where their predecessors have hauled up some scale-tipping lunkers in ...

Already a previous winner of the world's largest billfish tournament, after winning in 2008, Tommy Hinkle won the White ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

The Arapaima, also known as the pirarucu or paiche, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Found primarily in the Amazon Basin, this colossal fish can grow up to 15 feet long and weigh as ...

The world has seven continents, but do you know the largest freshwater fish in each? These creatures show the incredible diversity of Earth's inland waters. Let's get amazed as we look at these ...

While not the largest alligator gar that Weston has reeled in, the catch will mark a new world record with the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) for the largest freshwater fish caught ...

Fish scales absorb different elements into the calcified matrix from surrounding waters as well as from the foods consumed. Scales microchemistry is drawing rising attention for its applicability in a ...