In a river of southern China, a “slender” creature with “tiny scales” under its skin paused to rest along the gravel riverbed. Its coloring helped it blend in, but not well enough. Nearby scientists ...

An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers.

In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...

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It made for a grim sight - eight dead swans washed up on the banks of the River Severn in Worcester but ... appeared to have been fed upon by animals with feathers strewn in the muddy flood ...

Worcester City Council said on Tuesday evening the birds had been found along a stretch of the River Severn between the cathedral and the railway viaduct. It added that some parts of the riverside ...

A new episode of Caught On Camera looks at some of the heroic animal rescues in the UK - including a dog that fell 14 foot into a river. Watch a dramatic and heartwarming compilation of animal ...

A new episode of Caught On Camera looks at some of the heroic animal rescues in the UK - including a dog that fell 14 foot into a river. Watch a dramatic and heartwarming compilation of animal rescues ...