The Mekong giant catfish is the official freshwater heavyweight champion of the world. According to the Guinness Book of Records, a nine-foot-long individual caught in northern Thailand in 2005 ...

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish – one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world – were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of ...

Six Mekong giant catfish, a critically endangered species ... it's endemic to the Mekong so it's only found here." Bird flu: 5 animals die after bird flu exposure at Arizona zoo; 25 employees ...

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 ...

“The discovery of the Giant Ibis nest on the Mekong is extremely significant because it provides hope for the species ... to address these threats and boost the efforts of management and conservation ...

Data-deficient animal species have been classed by the IUCN as having inadequate information ... In addition to the giant barb, the Mekong is home to other underwater behemoths like the giant stingray ...