If so, you’re in luck! Although it’s not your typical house pet, keeping seahorses in captivity is something anyone with the proper tools and education can do. With the proper care, these animals can ...

The role of a seahorse father is unlike that of any other animal in the animal kingdom. Seahorses mate for life, but it’s the father that becomes “pregnant.” Seahorse fathers will carry the ...

So I went off to Australia and did a lot of field work on the seahorses. And while I was doing that, I began to get frightened about what I perceived to be a really big trade in these animals.

In fishes, males occasionally take on a custodial role at the nest site. And for animals living in harsh environments, the efforts of two parents are often required for the young to survive.

Sounds painful, right? Well, if you're a male seahorse, that's part of the job. Turns out, there are lots of animal dads out there who do all the hard work. The hardhead catfish takes parental ...

Soon after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Center leapt into action to fight dangerous offshore oil drilling that threatens the survival of the dwarf seahorse and countless other animal and plant ...

and other trinkets—with a similar number of live seahorses obtained for aquariums. Virtually all of these animals are taken as bycatch from shrimp and prawn trawlers. As demand increases in concert ...

Animal tails are usually round, but seahorses' are square-shaped. A 2015 study showed that this could enhance the fish's grip by increasing the surface area of the tail in contact with an object.

These rats aren't just dressed up for fun - they're on a mission to help sniff out the illegal wildlife trade.

Areas with populations of seahorses can be a good indicators of healthy waters and habitats for other marine animals. This long-snouted seahorse was spotted off the coast of Plymouth in 2021 The ...