The Chinese paddlefish, one of world's largest fish, has gone extinct

The last Chinese paddlefish ( Psephurus gladius) was seen alive in 2003, and they've been declared extinct. Due to their ...

World’s largest catfish caught: the river monster that stunned the men who landed it

The massive specimen was caught in the heated waters of Rybnik Lake, setting a new world record. Two fishermen have pulled ...

New record set for biggest blue catfish caught in Iowa. See photos of the 'monster' catch.

Nebraska native George Thompson reeled in a record blue catfish on Oct. 12, breaking the record for the largest caught in ...

Researchers make concerning discovery while studying largest fish on earth: 'Scars and wounds'

The study also revealed the ongoing negative impact of human activities on the species. Whale sharks tended to gather around ...
Natural History Museum

British fish records: How the UK’s biggest fishes are found

From tiny gobies weighing about the same as a pencil to rays tipping the scales at over 46 kilogrammes, they are the largest fishes of their kind ever caught in the UK. To have a catch join the ranks ...

Which towns have the most unique festivals in Tennessee? These 7 made WorldAtlas list

From the World's Biggest Fish Fry to the Goats Music & More Fair, here are some of the most interesting festivals in ...
Outdoor Life

The World-Record Muskie That Turned Out to be a Hoax — and the Investigation That Brought It Down

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the December 1992 issue of Outdoor Life. The IGFA currently recognizes Cal Johnson’s 67-pound, 8-ounce muskie as the world record. September 1957 ...