A research team traveled to South Africa’s Umzimkhulu River in 2017 with a specific mission: find surviving pockets of the Maluti redfin minnow, a species declared extinct after introduced trout ...

Researchers identified a new freshwater fish species in South Africa after years of genetic testing and analysis.

A search for a fish lost to extinction led to a brand-new species hiding in a South African river.

A fish previously declared extinct has been released back into the wild in Australia. The olive perchlet, a small oval-shaped fish with large eyes, was considered extinct in Victoria, Australia, in ...

A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.

The "Mekong ghost" has resurfaced. After nearly two decades without a trace, the elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) has been spotted once again in the waters of Cambodia, reigniting hope for ...

A rare fish rediscovered in Australia during a scientific dive is drawing attention to the fragile ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef.

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The ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other species of birds, fish, mussels and other wildlife, is set to be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list, US wildlife officials ...