Do you think that a saltwater tank is vital for keeping stunning, exotic fish? Reevaluate that idea. Freshwater aquariums are ...

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A meta-analysis of scientific studies, published in Biological Reviews has investigated differences in resource use ...

the SEA LIFE aquarium at Mall of America says it accepted about 600 fish and other marine life. Much like those at the Minnesota Zoo, SEA LIFE Senior Aquarist Drew Turner says the animals are ...

Researchers studying pharmaceutical pollution tracked salmon that had been exposed to anti-anxiety medication. The fish appeared to lose their inhibitions.

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Speciesism' is the idea that being human is a good enough reason for human animals to have greater moral rights than non-human animals. ...a prejudice or bias in favour of the interests of members ...

Metabolism is known to be linked to lifespan in some species, though it remains unclear how this effect is mediated. Here they show that reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity lowers ...

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“The message these sharks deliver is not to fear them but to be in awe and wonder of these complex animals.” Like other sharks released by the aquarium, Gen was fitted with a tag so that her ...