Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

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Electric eels are something else. Snake-like fish, long and cylindrical, glide silently through murky, slow-moving waters. They can deliver a shock that’ll make you jump, freeze, or even stumble.

It never ceases to amaze us how many sea creatures remain unknown or unseen by most people. The ocean is incredibly vast, with much of it still undiscovered, which is why this is likely your first ...

When you’re a predatory fish, sometimes the lunch you gobbled up doesn’t agree with you. Rather than accepting its fate, the still-living meal escapes your stomach and flees through the nearest ...

It’s always refreshing to see a handful of Mama Nature’s creatures working in unison, as a team. Seeing what octopuses do with their hunting partners, for example, is a good reminder that different ...

In the slow-moving canals and shadowy marshes of the Florida Everglades live some of the most dangerous creatures. You ...

Eels are delicious: Despite a slimy, snake-like appearance, their tender, rich meat is a favorite in everything from seaside fish fries to sushi to haute cuisine. But today’s eel lover faces a dilemma ...

The American eel fishery has historically focused on mature eels (as shown here), which are exported around the world. But these days, there’s more money to be made from juveniles. Photo by Darren ...