This is a Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens. (Photo courtesy of Ivabalk, Pixabay) (CN) — Famous for its aggression, betta fish may soon be known for a milder trait: cooperation. When two Betta ...

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Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish, are often regarded as one of the most accessible and colorful additions to the home aquarium. With their flowing fins, vivid colors, and striking ...

Many children spend months, sometimes years, attempting to convince their parents to let them get a fluffy puppy or kitten as their first pet, only to land a slightly lower maintenance companion like ...

DEAR NOLA’S MOM: These peppy little fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are customarily kept as solo pets. The main colors include: blue, red, turquoise, yellow, white and orange — and there are ...

Turlock Animal Services rescued an abandoned betta fish from a storage unit. Agency filed animal cruelty charges due to neglect and improper confinement. Hobbyist adopted and rehabilitated the fish, ...

If you’ve ever visited a pet store, you’ve probably noticed small jars or bowls allowing limited or no movement of the one fish inside each container. These are bettas, also known as “Siamese fighting ...

Scientists have found Siamese fighting fish are typically kept in containers just one-quarter the size they need to thrive, challenging decades of retail practice in the ornamental fish industry ...

Which betta fish tank is best? Betta fish are a popular pet. Thanks to their bold, bright colors, feisty personalities and low cost, people all over the world are familiar with these small, unique ...

Thousands of glass and plastic bottles lie across the floor of Tran Ngoc Thang's farm in Hanoi, each one home to an aggressive, brightly coloured fish that must be raised alone. Thang has been ...

When two betta fish are fighting for dominance, not only do their attacks mirror each other, but the gene expression in their brain cells also starts to align. The new findings may explain how the ...

When two betta fish are fighting for dominance, not only do their attacks mirror each other, but the gene expression in their brain cells also starts to align. The new findings, published June 17th in ...