The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.

A study finds 24% of freshwater species, including crabs, dragonflies and fishes, face extinction due to habitat loss, ...

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that ...

The jumbo isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi because its carapaced cranium resembles Darth Vader’s iconic helmet from ...

Native to Indonesian New Guinea, the crustacean comes in two color forms and is a popular pet choice in Europe, Japan, the ...

Now, a new species of sea bug has been discovered in markets and on the plate — and it’s a “supergiant.” Researchers bought the sea bugs from local anglers and restaurants after seeing them being ...

By Kristine Sabillo The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all ...

This first ever global assessment of freshwater animals has found that one quarter of the 23,496 freshwater species surveyed ...

A previously unrecognized aquatic species has been discovered in an unlikely place... and you may already have one living in ...

These crayfish –also called crawfish or crawdads–are native to New Guinea. Their cool hues have made them popular aquarium ...