Photo from Felipe Araújo In a river of northern Brazil, an “armored” creature ... But something caught the striped animal and pulled it to the surface. Scientists looked at their catch ...

In a move to prevent the spread of avian flu onto commercial poultry, Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has directed State governments to declare an animal health emergency ...

Parkatêjê armored catfish can reach just under 3 inches in length, the study said. They have “body plates” along their backs ...

Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered ...