A group of divers spotted a rare blue eel in the waters off Indonesia. The footage recorded shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body. Eels often have their mouths ...

A rare golden eel, traditionally considered an auspicious sign, was released back into its native habitat one month after being caught. Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province released the golden ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FESTUS, Mo. – A slippery, rarely seen ...

Scientists found a “rare” slimy creature hiding in “brackish water” of Japan and the Philippines and discovered a new species. Photo from Hirozumi Kobayashi via Huang, Hibino, Balisco and Liao (2024) ...

Many of the eels looked identical but were genetically distinct, suggesting they may represent new species, according to a study. Smaran Alva via Unsplash The Western Ghats in southern India is an ...

In a murky river of southern Japan, a slimy creature with “pointed” teeth burrowed into the mud. Its shadowy habitat and cryptic looks helped it go largely unnoticed and, when occasionally found, be ...