LDWF is asking the public to report fish kills they find, and remind the public that creel and size limits remain in effect, as well as legal methods of take.

Since January 24, biologists have responded to 71 reported fish kills, with the most significant die-offs occurring in ...

An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps ...

For oyster lovers, there is nothing like New Orleans. The stylistic variety of raw oyster bars across the metro area is wide ...

As ecosystems around the planet undergo rapid transformations, policymakers and land managers are grappling with a pressing question: When is it time to stop resisting ecological changes and accept a ...

Yoko' the young swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) was born to a mum in an all-female tank at Shreveport Aquarium, ...

Among the thousands of crab species, only a select few are consumed, with species like the Alaska king crab and Dungeness crab topping the list. Crab meat is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...