We’ve all heard the phrase, “a fish out of water,” but these fish take it literally. As you can see in this YouTube video, splash tetras lay their eggs on a leaf overhanging the water. Only 1% of the ...

Invasive fish that can produce as many as 5 million eggs are threatening several Missouri waterways. These same fish have also been known to seriously hurt boaters by jumping out of the water when ...

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

EDMONDS — Cali Weber walked along the gravely beach at Picnic Point, a tape measure trailing behind her. When the coil reached the end, Weber couched down, scooping sand into two plastic bags. While ...

A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the riverbed as her body glistens in the sunlight. In another moment, ...

Q. When we studied high school biology, our teacher said more than 99 percent of animals lay eggs and only a few give live birth. That percentage seems too high. Humans, dogs, cats and cows are ...

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Silver carp jump when startled, sometimes injuring boaters, Missouri officials say. They are one of several carp species being targeted in a “major invasive fish removal project.” Missouri Department ...