The problem is that many doctors are unfamiliar with Chagas disease, and that this bug lives in Louisiana, especially in ...

Parasites are organisms that feed off their hosts for survival. Such parasitic creatures can cause mild to serious symptoms ...

The fish appear to favor the locale not for the sights, but for their neighbors—tiny spider crabs that feast on the animal’s ...

The state agencies are asking hunters who encounter possible screwworms to take a GPS location, photos of the wound, larvae, ...

Nighttime underwater photos show fish hanging out with jellyfish and anemones — perhaps seeking their protection.

While cleaning a fresh catch, something shocking appears inside the fish’s mouth – a strange, worm-like creature that looks toxic. What is it, and how did it get there? Watch this unsettling discovery ...

A curious, colossal, cow-sized sunfish circled an Oregon boat and rose to be touched. Roughly 7 feet, 1,000+ lbs. Watch the video.

In Yunnan province, China, a new species of snake called Hebius shantianfangi, or Shan’s keelback snake, was discovered near streams. This “slender” snake, with “large” bronze eyes and a patterned ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

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For the first time in more than a century, a human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been reported in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ...

For three weeks this summer, Anna is conducting fieldwork on Black Spot Syndrome and fish behavior alongside UROP student Nick Hernandez. Through scuba-based field surveys around the reefs of Curaçao, ...