Russian mermaid performer Mariia Zelenina, 22, went viral after a giant fish attacked her by biting her head while she was underwater during a live show.

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

Birds are fascinating creatures. Over time, they’ve learned to adapt to all climates and weather conditions in different ...

This shrimp and sausage jambalaya is made in just one pan ... Jambalaya started out as a truly humble dish, made by rural families who had just one cooking pot—usually a big cast-iron kettle. This ...

They are using large, aggressive baits to attract fish from long distances, and what they are discovering is sometimes big fish want big meals, regardless of the water temperature. While these are ...

Small animals such as shrimp slip through into the net, while larger fauna are allowed to escape through the opening. Image by William B. Folsom, NMFS via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain). Fishers ...

Shoals of the species are overgrazing algae and planktivorous animals that form the basis of the aquatic food chain, depleting freshwater ecosystems and impacting shrimp and other aquaculture ...

The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all freshwater animal species on the IUCN Red List are threatened with extinction. The study found ...

They can also migrate via leaking production wells to freshwater aquifers. Base and rare metal mining: Heavy metal pollution is a known cause of groundwater contamination. Uranium: In situ uranium ...

Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp, and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies ...

A global assessment of 23,496 freshwater species – including fish, dragonflies, crabs, and shrimp – has exposed a critical biodiversity crisis. The study found that 24% of these species – ...