Overfishing is the primary cause of the giant catfish’s decline, but damming of Mekong tributaries, destruction of spawning and breeding grounds, and siltation (a process by which water becomes ...

The world’s most extraordinary ungulate (“being hoofed” or “hoofed animal”) species can be found in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia. More unique ungulate species inhabit this unique part ...

In addition, the Mekong River Basin become a tougher habitat to survive in because of dams, including so-called mega-dams, and climate change. These have had a devastating impact on water levels ...

A DEVIL-HORNED newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano were among 224 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2020, a conservation group said on Wednesday, ...

Bird flu: 5 animals die after bird flu exposure at Arizona zoo; 25 employees exposed to virus The Wonders of the Mekong project, a U.S.-funded conservation initiative, described the massive catch ...

There are reports of giant stingrays weighing up to 1,300 pounds, though such accounts are not verified because weighing the enormous and awkward animals ... section of the Mekong River, it ...