Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the ...

In Thailand, some threatened megafish, like this giant barb photographed at Gilham's Fishing Resort in Khao Thong, can be found in government hatcheries, temples, farms, and backyard ponds. Photograph ...

HANOI, Vietnam — Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the ...

It’s hard to overstate the fever for hydroelectric power that has infected southeast Asia in recent years. Hydro power has more than tripled across the region since 1980, a growth that is pinned ...

This unusual behavior is not observed in Wels catfish populations elsewhere and is believed to be a learned adaptation. Due to limited food sources, the catfish became desperate enough to try hunting ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- A catfish reeled in by a Virginia man could set a new state record for the biggest flathead catfish. Jeffrey Dill told WAVY that he caught the fish on his $20 rod he ...

Have you ever seen a fish eat a bird? Probably not, but that’s exactly what the Wels catfish is capable of doing. This video from BBC Earth shows a Wels catfish eating a pigeon whole. This astonishing ...