A variety of factors led to that population decline. Experts perplexed after prehistoric fish makes unexpected comeback: 'We don't necessarily know for sure' first appeared on The Cool Down.

If you haven't seen an animal for over 60 million years, it's only reasonable to assume that it's extinct, but that's not the case with this fish.

From Maine to Florida, the endangered, prehistoric fish is rebounding, but a recent study shows just how vulnerable the U.S.

Fossils indicate that the spade-nosed fish with a bottom-mounted vacuum hose instead of jaws has existed for more than 136 million years, according to scientists. One of nine sturgeon species and ...

Australia in 1929 North Central CMA A fish previously declared extinct has been released back into the wild in Australia. The olive perchlet, a small oval-shaped fish with large eyes ...

The prehistoric fish have a shark-like tail and a bony, plate-armored covering. "Sturgeon are an amazing and unique species, and efforts like this help us keep up conservation practices to help ...

After a weird, “prehistoric” fish was pulled by fishermen 40 miles off the coast of Hatteras, North Carolina, one local chef put it right on his menu. Chef Mac Buben of Sea Chef Dockside ...

Experts at the Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a Longnose Lancetfish. It slightly resembles a Barracuda, and this is one fish you would not expect to stumble upon during your Oregon beach ...

A new species of a prehistoric fish was discovered in Socorro County.The "demon-toothed" fish was found to be living more than 300 million years ago. It was uncovered by a research associate from ...

A new species of prehistoric fish was found in iron-rich stone in southeastern Australia. Screengrab from Australian Museum's video What can fossils tell us about prehistoric life? The length of a ...