14 extraordinary photos show the importance of freshwater habitats. From the Colorado River to Lake Titicaca, explore some of the world’s threatened freshwater sources. March 21, 2025.

The fact that our world is a beautiful place is so common knowledge that sometimes we forget to stop and think about it. But it is so important to pause and just look around. Yes, sometimes you need ...

Freshwater habitats – including rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, bogs and wetlands – cover less than 1% of the planet’s surface, but support 10% of its animal species, said Catherine Sayer, a ...

This Photo Shows Why You Should “Never Underestimate" Freshwater Mussels. ... It’s estimated that a single freshwater mussel can pump and filter between 8 and 15 gallons of water every day.

Lake Victoria, the world's second-largest freshwater lake by surface area, is bordered by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The key threats identified to species were pollution, overfishing, agriculture ...

Freshwater mussels, one of nature's unsung heroes, are sometimes called the "livers of our rivers". ... This Photo Shows Why You Should “Never Underestimate" Freshwater Mussels ...