waterways

Conservationists and anglers have responded to news of the 10 most improved rivers in England and Wales with a warning that many waterways are still under threat.

The sighting of two otters in Kent has delighted conservationists, who once feared that the iconic mammal could be lost from England's waterways forever.

With schools closed for the summer holidays, it's not just our children that are thriving this August.

"Killer shrimp" top the list of the 10 worst alien invaders of Britain's waterways which officials say are costing billions of pounds to tackle.

Ireland's scenic mountains, woodlands and waterways are home to more than 31,000 different species of flora and fauna.

Pharmaceuticals have made their way into the world's waterways. Trace amounts of antibiotics, painkillers, hormones, antidepressants and other medicines are polluting streams all over the world.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will open on 500-acre site in Stratford after Games and feature four miles of waterways Press Association An artist's impression of how the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will look when it opens in 2013.

An extreme paddler who launched a cross-country canoe trip in Portland, Ore., traveled 3,500 miles through rivers, lakes and other waterways before arriving Friday in Portland, Maine.

Dead fish float along the waterways at North of Point a la Hache Marina, La. on July 10.

Wildlife biologists say the river otters released into Indiana's waterways during the 1990s as part of a reintroduction effort are now thriving and multiplying.