Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at ...

Scuba divers found some “large”-eyed lake creatures off the coast of Malawi and discovered two new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto Plunging into a large lake in ...

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Pictured on the left is the Nile perch, a voracious predator introduced into Lake Victoria by humans to satisfy meat demands in the 1950s. On the right, several species of endemic cichlids that were ...

Many cichlid species are known for their intelligence and strong territorial instincts. Adding them to a community tank requires very careful observation to ensure harmony. Watching them explore the ...

Exploratory behavior is one of the fundamental personality traits of animals – and these traits influence their probability of survival, among other things. For example, curious individuals can ...