A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities. Ronald Diaz/Conservation ...

A Peruvian fisherman who was rescued after 95 days lost at sea told CNN that his faith and his desire to see his family again kept him going – along with a diet of cockroaches, birds, fish and the ...

Researchers are protecting a population of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) off Peru's coast by redefining local fisher's relationship with these massive fish. The whale shark, which can reach lengths ...

Querevalu’s frustrated search for the silvery, stiletto-sized fish reflects a voracious, growing global demand for the protein-rich fish meal, and oil, into which nearly Peru’s entire anchovy catch is ...

Scientists have identified more than two dozen previouslyunknown fish species in Peru and the Amazon Basin, uncovering a fascinating array of aquatic life. Among the discoveries are a blob-headed ...

Less than 15 years ago, a couple of Peruvian entrepreneurs started seining the waters off the coast of Peru for anchovy, a tiny fish that, processed in different ways, can be tasty as an hors d’oeuvre ...