Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is best known as the neurotoxin of the puffer fish, though it also appears in a range of other marine species. You might remember it from an episode of The Simpsons involving a ...

At first glance, the leopard puffer fish looks like a harmless, spotted wonder of the water. But hidden behind that patterned skin is a creature full of surprises. From its quirky behavior to its ...

Nov. 20, 2025 (Ramona) -- San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center celebrated the coming 52nd birthday of Hannah Shirley (photo, left, courtesy San Diego Humane Society), the world’s oldest ...

Fish It is currently hosting the Classic Event, which includes a brand-new area with over 40 new and exclusive fish species. One of these species is the Cantaloupe Puffer, a fairly common catch found ...

They’re endangered pygmy hogs (Porcula salvania), the world’s tiniest wild pigs, who are growing up at a conservation breeding center in northeast India. At a glance, these dark brown mammals, barely ...

Hannah Shirley—the world’s oldest living pygmy hippopotamus in managed care—has celebrated her 52 nd birthday in style this with week with a very appropriately themed party. Born on November 22, 1973, ...

Photographing the deep sky at night can be a complicated business involving specialist knowledge, expensive and bulky equipment and a good deal of patience. DwarfLab's book-sized smart telescopes have ...

When the cold weather rolls in, style often takes a back seat to the simple need to stay warm. And when you’re looking for one of the most efficient ways to do that, the puffer coat is usually the ...