This fish species survived 100,000 years without males. Scientists thought it should be long dead – but it's thriving

All-female species have been long thought of as evolutionary dead ends – but one fish has defied the odds to live without ...
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Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus

It's surely no surprise that my favorite Sesame Street character is Aloysius Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Mr. Snuffleupagus, a.k.a.

See footage of new hairy fish species named after 'Snuffleupagus'

The newly documented hairy ghost pipefish was named after this fuzzy "Sesame Street" character. See which one, why.
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Meet the Amazon molly: A fish species that has lived 100,000 years without males

A tiny river fish, the Amazon molly, has survived 100,000 years without males, revealing alternative ways life maintains ...

Robot fish could unravel how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk

Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of ...
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Fish and mussels returned to these rivers after decades of cleanup. But new threats loom

Some rivers are success stories where wildlife is bouncing back from heavy pollution. But environmental groups say progress ...

50 million pounds of invasive fish removed from Illinois River

While swimmers and boaters don’t have to fear sharks or giant squid in the Great Lakes watershed, invasive fish the size of large dogs lurk in the freshwater. Invasive carp have wreaked havoc on the ...
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Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves $21M fish hatchery expansion

Wyoming relies on other states for cool- and warm-water fish species. A $21 million hatchery expansion aims to change that.