The goldfish is the most popular aquarium fish in the world, by far. They were first domesticated by the Chinese, from the Prussian carp, over 2,000 years ago. These relatives of
The alligator gar, aka gar fish or garpike, hails from southern United States and on into Mexico. These giant, freshwater fish inhabit reservoirs, lakes, backwaters of lowland rivers
Existing for around 245 million years, the lake sturgeon fish is a prehistoric relic. This fish itself has been found to live up to 152 years old. These large freshwater fish can be found in
The south Asian river dolphin hails from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. They prefer slower moving waterways with an abundance of prey...
The West African crocodile, aka desert crocodile or sacred crocodile, hails from West and Central Africa. These crocs tend to be smaller and less defensive than their Nile crocodile
The Japanese giant salamander, aka Ōsanshōuo (pepper fish), is the second largest salamander in the world, after the Chinese giant salamander. These giants inhabit the fast flowing
The rakali, aka rabe, water rat, or common water rat, is a species of rodent native to Australia, New Guinea, and various offshore islands. These critters prefer to live near permanent
With razor sharp teeth and a body built for speed, the barracuda is a fish to be reckoned with. Their curious nature also tends to bring them into close contact with divers and
Found in oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams the world over, zooplankton are tiny, living creatures that are a type of plankton. There are literally hundreds of thousands of
The Geoffroy’s cat, aka Gato Montes (cat of the mountains) or Geoffroy’s ocelot, is a secretive hunter that can be found near rivers equipped with thick vegetation, woodlands, marshes
