The Anacostia River is in bad shape. Not that it's stopping people from eating catfish they catch in its waters! more ›

What, you thought that the mysterious death of multitudes of animals was limited to Louisiana and Sweden? Think again! Millions of fish have turned up dead along the shores and in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay recently. What could possibly cause such mass destruction? Pollution? Man's destruction of the fish's natural habitat? Some kind of precursor to the inevitable 2012 end times? Nope -- it's just cold water. more ›

Fish in tanks don't normally get us too excited, but who can resist the sneaky allure of puffer fish? The National Aquarium just sent us a notice about "General George," the latest addition to their exhibits. So they tell us:

He was named for his authoritative presence and because he holds command over a watery exhibit featuring a sunken replica wing and prop engine of a World War II F4U-1 Corsair blended in with colorful coral.

One person out there was angry enough to pick up the phone—not to call the city or the gallery or the developer, but to alert the Humane Society to the fact that goldfish were trapped inside. The caller pleaded for intervention on behalf of the fish, which were swimming in wall-mounted half-globes backed with photos from various sites around the city. more ›