A hungry shark that tried to swallow a spiny porcupine fish suffocated on its supper, as the prickly mouthful got hooked halfway into the shark's gullet and blocked the predator's gills. The ...

The author holds a porcupine pufferfish, Diodon holocanthus. Chris knew the fugu story, and as I photographed our little porcupine pufferfish, he said, “Is it safe to hold barehanded like that?” ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If there's one thing you know about puffer fish, it's that they can do this. When aggravated by a predator, they, you know, puff up. Some puffers, ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — This porcupine puffer fish is SMART! OdySea Aquarium says the puffer fish, named Jalapeño for his ‘spicy’ attitude, learned how to solve this puzzle to get to shrimp treats! “He can ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Joseph Mastropiero, the father of a young son, grew up on Staten Island, and as such, remembers making frequent visits to the Staten Island Zoo, where he would head straight ...

COURTESY GREG TURNBULL A dead ulua, or jack, washed up on Kailua Beach recently after having tried to ingest a porcupine puffer fish, which inflated and stuck in its throat. Select an option below to ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Strange wind patterns and warmer waters continue to lure southern species to the Monterey Bay. Two puffer fish recently washed ashore near Marina State Beach, far north of their usual ...

SANTA CRUZ — Strange wind patterns and warmer waters continue to lure southern species to the Monterey Bay. Two puffer fish recently washed ashore near Marina State Beach, far north of their usual ...

Youngsters will be able to learn about the wonders of puffer fish during a special Kids Hour Saturday at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute this week. The session, which is open to children ...