Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, ...

A new study published in the journal Animal Ecology revealed that the current population of mussels is just 5% of what it was ...

Orangefoot Pimpleback. Monkeyface. Fuzzy Pigtoe. Despite their playful monikers, mussels are rock-like animals that play a serious role in improving water qual ...

How to help stop golden mussels from entering Whiskeytown Lake and other North ... and could potentially devastate Whiskeytown Lake’s other freshwater bodies’ ecosystems. The state recently began to ...

The Tennessee Aquarium is flexing its mussels with a brand-new exhibit that shines a spotlight on some of the river’s most ...

Faced with the rapid spread of golden mussels across California waterways, state and federal officials are imposing strict ...

In November of 2023, we posted an article that examined the possibilities of restoring freshwater mussels (of the family Unionidae) to the Niagara River. The article, originally posted by Jackie ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world — over 80 species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and >20 species have recently gone extinct. As such, ...