Many animal species have faced, or are currently facing, extinction. Common animals in this category include different breeds of elephants, red pandas, and tigers. Marine invertebrates, however, don't ...
A new study has revealed that giant clams are thriving in American Sāmoa thanks to protections from traditional community ...
Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...
According to leading scientists and experts, Earth is entering its 6th Mass Extinction Event — and it’s our fault. Humans have proliferated across the planet, polluting and radically altering the ...
A new study led by researchers at UH Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) ToBo Lab has revealed that giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are far more stable and abundant than ...
The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according ...
Unidentified individuals illegally entered the Giant Clam Village conservation site in Cadiz City on Christmas Day, killing 33 protected giant clams by tearing them from their seabed habitat and ...