When a local creek started drying up fast, Rob spotted his window — a pond loaded with exotic aquarium fish that someone had ...

Urban fishing in Miami leads to a surprising variety of exotic fish. Sight fishing in crystal clear canals reveals peacock bass and colorful cichlids. Each cast turns into a visual hunt. The day ...

The Okavango River offers birdlife, hippos, and my first shot at a violent, strong fish with razor-sharp teeth.

If I were to keep a rare pet, it’d definitely be a fox, particularly for their bushy tails and mesmerizing eyes. Some people grow up wanting a highly unusual animal companion to share their home.

Although canines and felines are more common than exotic companion animals, the AVMA survey found that 2.1 million own pet birds, 1.1 million own small mammals such as gerbils and hamsters, 0.9 ...

The boat I'm in swerves left, I feel a little bump, and then we straighten out to make a sharp left around a point. Over the sound of the motor, I asked the gu ...

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. In 1960, when Japanese Emperor Akihito visited Chicago, Mayor Richard J. Daley presented him with a bluegill from the Mississippi River as a token of ...

As Catholics enter the Lenten season — abstaining from meat on Fridays and gathering for church fish fries — the traditions are taking place against a backdrop of rising prices for staples like cod ...

On the first Fish Friday of 2026, restaurants of all sizes are spotlighting fish and seafood on their menus with some new items and a few deals. Lenten season, a time when many Christians abstain from ...

Every spring, fast-food chains add fish to the menu. Even if a restaurant doesn’t normally offer seafood, some still add it, as customers look for Lent-appropriate meals without beef or chicken.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial will add the ...