In a river of southern Vietnam, a 3-foot-long creature with “large” teeth maneuvered through the brackish water — or tried to, at least. But something closed around the wrinkly animal and pulled it ...

Researchers discovered two new species of snake eels in Vietnam, one with "robust" teeth and one with "sharp" teeth.

In a river of southern Vietnam, a 3-foot-long creature with “sharp” teeth swam through the murky water — or tried to, at least. Something closed around the wrinkly animal and pulled it toward the ...

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Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins swim in the Mekong River in Kratie province, Cambodia, on March 8, 2025. The Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins have been listed as critically endangered on the International ...

A big spike in water levels has been detected along the Mekong River which could threaten the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people who live hand to mouth off crops planted along the banks of the ...

Sue Perkins embarks on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong, South East Asia's greatest river, exploring lives and landscapes on the point of dramatic change.

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Another newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin has been sighted, raising the number of newborn dolphin calves in Cambodia to five so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture ...

Despite its gargantuan size, but also because of it, the giant catfish lives a tenuous existence in the murky waters of its native river, Southeast Asia’s Mekong, where its numbers have ...

The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns. The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to ...

When finished next year, it will be the eighth dam on the Lancang River—China's name for its 1,300-mile stretch of the Mekong. In recent years Boontom and many others here have sold their ...