Discover stories in Rivers
Meet the World’s Largest Freshwater Crayfish
National Geographic Society & TNC extern Zoe Starke shares her experience studying the 13-pound Tasmanian giant crayfish.
What Does Urbanization Mean for Melbourne’s Platypus?
National Geographic Society & TNC extern Brendan Cohen recounts his kayak journey along the Yarra River, where platypus are under threat from urbanization.
A Future with Sturgeon: A Personal Journey with Dinosaur Fish
National Geographic Society & TNC extern Joseph Hill recounts his experiences helping to protect Atlantic sturgeon.
50 Fish, 50 States: Bass of the Waterfalls
The shoal bass faces some serious threats. But a new legion of fans bring hope for this species.
50 Fish, 50 States: Bartram’s Bass
Bass fishing can be one of life’s simple pleasures. It also demonstrates that humans have a nearly infinite capacity to overcomplicate things.
The Amargosa Vole is the World’s Cutest Litmus Test of the Human-Water Relationship
The Amargosa vole is a story of loss and rediscovery, peril and surprise.
Dorado Catfish: Protecting an Epic Migration
The Amazon’s dorado catfish undertakes a 6,500 mile round-trip migration, vital for the ecosystem and humans alike
50 Fish, 50 States: Rudd of South Dakota
Many invasive fish are well known and well publicized. But you might not have heard about rudd.
Meet the Dipper, the Songbird That Swims
Meet North America’s only aquatic songbird.
Dead Drift: Adding Salmon Carcasses to Streams
Salmon feed an entire ecosystem. But what if the fish are gone?
50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish
Yellowstone’s large mammals get the attention, but the park’s underwater wildlife is special, too.
The Rainbows of Bristol Bay
Research on the rainbow trout of Bristol Bay reveals the complexity of this watershed.
