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Freshwater fish are fish species that live primarily in freshwater environments, such as rivers and lakes, with salinity less than 0.05%. Below is a list of popular fres…
Due to the impact of climate change and human activity, the rare white fin dolphin - dubbed the 'Goddess of the Yangtze River' - is on the verge of extinction.
Researchers have found that dangerous viruses can remain infectious for up to 3 days in freshwater environments by attaching to plastic objects.
Using the scales of freshwater carp species native to Vietnam, Dr. Nguyen Thuy Chinh has successfully researched how to extract collagen
Cambodian fishermen were surprised when they accidentally caught an endangered giant freshwater stingray, 4 m long and 180 kg in weight.
Fossils of fairy shrimp from the Cretaceous period show that this species does not need a male to be able to reproduce normally.
An extremely rare and extremely small albino tortoise has been discovered near a freshwater lake in southern India.
The last freshwater Irrawaddy dolphin from Laos got entangled in a fishing net and was found dead on February 15 on a riverbank in Stung Treng province, Cambodia, border…
Turkish researchers have rediscovered a species of freshwater fish that hasn't been seen in nearly 50 years.
At this rate, Greenland, one of the largest freshwater reserves on the planet, may disappear in the future.
The 54-year-old player spends about two weeks fishing in a lake before catching a giant fish from the carp family.
An invasive species of rockfish are breeding in a freshwater lake in the state of Vermont, hundreds of kilometers away from their natural habitat.
A 30kg turtle has just been found in a residential area in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its enormous size has baffled locals.
The Turpan basin has the lowest elevation in China. This basin is 154 meters high below sea level but in reality, there are no large lakes here.