Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

Turning smoky conger eel into the perfect outdoor rice roll is a delicious campsite cooking idea that combines fresh flavors with creative outdoor ...

In the slow-moving canals and shadowy marshes of the Florida Everglades live some of the most dangerous creatures. You ...

Dear Lucas: I was alarmed to read this in my newsfeed – “Slithering Threat: Asian Swamp Eels Spread in U.S. Waterways, Alarm Wildlife Experts.” *reader summarizes article* How can I be sure that the ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused an 80% loss of the prey base for wading birds in some areas. Likely ...

For centuries, eels have kept one of nature’s most stubborn secrets. Scientists have chased answers through ancient folklore, dead ends in early experiments, and decades of missing evidence. Even with ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed ...

Eels have been a staple of European diets for millennia, from London’s jellied eels to Spanish angulas. But the world’s appetite is bringing them to the brink of extinction. European rivers once ...

When the tide rolls out along the shoreline of San Pablo Bay, plots of long, sinewy grass, known as eel grass, peak out from the water. Researchers have long known these plots of grass as a favorite ...

Elvers — baby eels, also known as glass eels — are one of Maine’s most lucrative industries. (John Patriquin/Staff Photographer) American Unagi, the Waldoboro company that grows baby eels to size and ...