Freshwater habitats face a multitude of threats, but it's not too late to save these environments. 2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of ...

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes, and other freshwater habitats face extinction, according to a new study published Wednesday in Nature. Researchers found that 24 percent of ...

Freshwater habitats – including rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, bogs and wetlands – cover less than 1% of the planet’s surface, but support 10% of its animal species, said Catherine Sayer ...

Freshwater habitats are extremely diverse – and so are the fishes that live in them There are millions of rivers, lakes, and wetlands worldwide, and they boast their own distinct and dynamic ...

Find out about the animals and plants that rely on ponds, the history and key features of this habitat, and why we need to protect and create more ponds. Research suggests that ponds support more ...

For decades the Center has been working to safeguard freshwater for people, plants and animals. We envision healthy waterways that are safe for drinking and swimming and provide high-quality habitat ...

An excavator operator works on a bed of soil and rip-rap as water pours from Agency Lake into a newly-flooded area of the Upper Klamath Wildlife Refuge in part of the largest freshwater habitat ...

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s largest freshwater fish. It’s also cloaked in mystery. No one is sure how many giant stingrays are left, which habitats they prefer, or even if ...

WE DEPEND ON RIVER DOLPHINS Where freshwater dolphin populations are thriving ... their river dolphin species and the urgency of the situation to save them and their habitats. System planning: Sambor ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater mismanagement, habitat destruction and economic development at odds with ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a settlement agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed designating critical habitat for the Suwannee ...

Animal care staff conducted a neonatal exam this morning, determining the pups' genders as one male and two females.