Superfood Fuels Mating Frenzy for a Critically Endangered Parrot

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

How evolution shapes color diversity in coral reef fish

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and ...

Freshwater fish are more resilient to rising temperatures than marine fish, ecologists find

Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the ...

I Traveled 6,000 Miles in Search of Fabled Giant Trout. What I Found Was Even Better Than I Imagined

I was scared. I had never seen a trout like this with my eyes open. The fish dived. Our boat was drifting fast before a stiff wind but the trout wouldn’t come along. He was like a spoiled boy digging ...