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The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. The creature, which grows to about 12 inches (30cm) long, is known affectionately as Mr ...

At least 20 birds taken to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center have died after being poisoned by the domoic acid algae.

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This controversial cookware material has a checkered past and is still thought to be unsafe when used improperly. Here's why folks are talking about Teflon flu and what you need to know. David ...

MELBOURNE, VIC — An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on Tuesday. A microalgal ...

“On the menu: light appetisers - Brussels sprouts, British fish and chips and Paris rooster ... strikes - leading to evacuation of the sick - were in Ukraine’s border region Sumy and one ...

UTRECHT, Netherlands -- The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “ fish doorbell ” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online livestream alert authorities to fish being held up as ...

A Peruvian fisherman who was rescued after 95 days lost at sea told CNN that his faith and his desire to see his family again kept him going – along with a diet of cockroaches, birds ...

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group.

is just a feeling that left us feeling so sick and helpless. “We are in uncharted waters. It’s extremely unclear what our avenues are for relief at this point. We have never had any situation ...