Researchers in Turkey recently rediscovered the Batman River loach, a species that hadn’t been seen since 1974. There have been many prior unsuccessful attempts to find the species, leading to ...

Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Yunnan Agricultural University have identified two new species of hillstream suck-loach, Beaufortia granulopinna and Beaufortia viridis, from the upper ...

Scientists found a “territorial” creature headbutting rivals in a rocky stream of southern China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Qian-Yu Liang via Chen, Li, Tang, Pu and Lei ...

A freshwater fish thought to be extinct was found this week in Turkish waters, nearly 50 years after it was last seen. The Batman River loach was last seen in the Batman and Ambar rivers in 1974.

Researchers said a “rapid decline” of plant life and the introduction of a new species may have led to the loach’s disappearance. Photo by Liu, Lyu, Du, Chen (2025) In a deep pond rich with underwater ...

Scientists in China found a river creature with scales under its skin and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Guibang Xiao via Xiao, Guo, Cao, Lin, Deng, Xiao, Zhou, Zhang and Fang ...

In a rocky river of southern China swam a “territorial” creature. Noticing a potential trespasser, the aggressive animal flared its fins and headbutted the rival. Visiting scientists watched the ...