Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over ...

A little-known but valuable species found in Kentucky rivers is on a "pathway toward extinction" without federal intervention ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated around 3,814 river miles as critical habitat for four endangered species of ...

Eight mussel species were recently declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including one native to Illinois. Staff The Bellingham Herald file The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined in 2023 it would list the salamander mussel on the endangered species list but ...

You may have heard that various kinds of invasive plants and animals create problems for species that are native to an area. In the case of the quagga mussel, which only grows to the size of a ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the salamander mussel as an endangered species. A species of freshwater mussel found in pockets of the Allegheny River might soon be protected ...

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game now has an idea of the effect of the state's quagga mussel treatment's impact on fish populations in the mid-Snake River. In October, the Idaho State Department of ...

The western ridged mussel plays a crucial role in keeping rivers in the Western United States clean. However, thanks to environmental threats and the introduction of invasive species, these valuable ...

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup, called plaque, results in the thickening or hardening of the arteries, substantially ...