A nightmarish eel is invading the Everglades and gobbling up native crayfish, a keystone species that is oblivious to the ...

The world's top wildlife trade body voted Thursday to effectively ban all international trade in the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark but rejected a proposal to protect more species of eel ...

Scientists have identified two new species of electric eel and one of them is the most powerful yet. Electrophorus Voltai lives in the Amazon rainforest and can produce up to 860 volts of electricity.

Over 99% of freshwater eels consumed worldwide come from threatened species, according to new research combining DNA analysis with global trade data. According to researchers, the filings reveal how ...

Conservationists warn the world can “no longer afford” to delay climate action to protect and restore our planet’s natural wonders. Today (7 January), international nature charity Fauna & Flora has ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They've existed ...

High demand for eel combined with a decline in stock have resulted in soaring prices for this food item, which, in many ...

FLORIDA, USA — Multiple agencies are urging Floridians to report sightings of an invasive Asian swamp eel species. In a news release shared with First Coast News on Wednesday, the University of ...

Most of us have probably used a 9-volt battery. They power small household items such as clocks, smoke detectors, and toys. Now think about what you could power with 860 volts. It’s 95 times the ...