Most fish probably cringe at the idea of beaching themselves on purpose, especially since they can’t breathe out of water. But this is something that the grunion fish does rather frequently, namely ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Size really does matter when you are a fish looking for a shoal-mate. And according to a new study "smell" plays a critical role in helping fish hunt for mates of a matching size. Associate Professor ...

Scientists studying squaretail grouper have found that the increasing presence of fishermen in the water is changing their behavior from flirty to flighty. A team led by scientists at Lancaster ...

The more we learn about the animals we share the planet with, the more we realize how fascinating their behavior can be. In 1995, divers off the coast of Japan discovered intricate crop circles ...

One determined Australian mulloway swam a marathon return journey along the coast of Victoria and South Australia. IN A MARATHON EFFORT to find a mate to breed, one native estuarine fish has clocked ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence of fish mating with species different from their own—a process that can lead to the creation of several new species. For a study published in the journal Nature ...

Mating fish don’t like an audience, it seems. When another male spies on them they change their mind about which female they prefer. The findings may alter the way we think about mate choice driving ...

Kristy Forsgren, associate professor of biological sciences at Cal State Fullerton, admitted there are times when she and her students or colleagues get strange or confused looks from people who ...

The Mangarahara cichlid is a fish native to the rivers of Madagascar — or, at least, it was. It’s thought that the fish has gone extinct in the wild, and the only three survivors are in a pair of ...

Anyone who has experience with Lenten sacrifices knows they can be difficult — especially if they involve giving up one's favorite foods for 40 days. But those who do choose to forgo sweets, colas or ...