Some fish grow far larger than any other members of their family. This video reveals three marine species that reached extreme sizes compared to their closest relatives. Each one shows how evolution, ...

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.

These turtles face an array of threats, including illegal harvesting for their meat and the pet trade, accidental capture, and the swallowing of fish hooks. Apex predator returns following ...

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

Sharks might not be a natural biological group, with most species potentially closer kin to rays than to an oddball group of sharks.

In the depths of Earth’s ponds and lakes lives an extraordinary creature that defies one of biology’s most fundamental rules. While humans can survive only minutes without oxygen, the humble goldfish ...

Goldfish swim at a Sacramento pet store. The “Ethics over Aesthetics Act,” would prohibit the importation, sale and offer of sale of pets that are transgenic, meaning they are created by implanting a ...

Exotic pet laws protect wildlife and communities. Know the rules to avoid fines and support conservation.

Seascape Aquarium & Pet Center in Sarasota is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The shop was opened in 1975 by marine biology graduate Rick Marot. An anniversary event with discounts and giveaways ...

Invasive catfish are causing concern on the Space Coast. The fish are originally from the Amazon but made a home in Central Florida when people release their pet fish into ponds. The armored catfish ...