These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
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Baby fish have started eating plastic. We haven’t yet seen the consequences
Newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of trash for ... This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In this time-lapse video, a 436-cubic-meter surface slick sample ...
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Betta fish
What is a betta fish? Betta fish—also known as Siamese fighting fish—are among the oldest species of domesticated fish. Their scientific name, Betta splendens, combines two languages ...
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A New Marine Protected Area in the Marshall Islands Is Brimming With Life, Like a ‘Time Machine’ to Oceans Long Ago
The waters around two remote atolls in the central Pacific Ocean—spanning 18,500 square miles—are now protected from fishing ...
This orca is carrying around another dead calf. Here’s what we know about how orcas grieve
Tahlequah previously carried another dead newborn for 17 days in 2018. Here's what she's taught us about how orcas deal with death.
‘Wicked Tuna' to End With Season 13 on National Geographic (EXCLUSIVE)
"Wicked Tuna" has been canceled by National Geographic following the conclusion ... For commercial fishermen, the directive ...