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July 19, 2016

Languishing in a Chinese mall, meet the 'world's saddest' polar bear

Grandview Aquarium, described as the ‘world’s saddest zoo,’ continues to draw attention as hundreds of thousands of activists petition its operator to release the animals and close up shop for good.

July 6, 2016

6,000 feet under: Whale sharks' deepest dives detected

Known as the "gentle giants" of the shark family, whale sharks are the largest fish alive today.

July 6, 2016

'Ghost fish' seen for first time deep under the Pacific

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, scientists have spotted for the first time a living “ghost fish,” an eel-like creature in the family of Aphyonidae.

June 29, 2016

Aliens attack! Invasive lionfish arrive in Mediterranean

Venomous lionfish are striking to look at, with bold stripes and flowing, sail-like fins.

June 15, 2016

Shocking! Electric eels can leap out of water to attack

Never corner an electric eel– it might just leap out of the water and shock you.

June 10, 2016

Flash mob! Glowing in fishes more widespread than thought

In depths of the ocean where light can't penetrate, there are fish that generate their own eerie glow — shining spotlights on their prey, flashing warning signs to deter predators, or trading signals within their own species.

June 6, 2016

Eating plastic is making young fish slower, stupid

Fish are getting hooked on plastic that's making them "smaller, slower, and more stupid," say researchers behind a new study at Science.

May 2, 2016

Shy eel glows bright green, possibly as a 'sexy charm'

When scuba-diving scientists serendipitously spotted a glowing green eel in January 2011, they had no idea what caused it to light up like a brilliant neon sign

May 2, 2016

Electric embrace: Eels curl up to supercharge shocks

It's kind of like walking straight into an electric fence, or getting shot with a stun gun.

May 2, 2016

Everything's bigger in Texas: Ancient supersize shark fossils unearthed

A mega shark that lived 300 million years ago would have made today's great whites look like shrimps, according to fossils of the beast unearthed in Jacksboro, Texas