Giant clams are critically endangered, with populations down 80% due to overfishing and climate change. Conservationists are ...

Learn about the giant clam's new critically endangered status and the urgent efforts to protect this marine giant.

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after ...

Over the last century, the giant clam population has dropped by more than 80 percent, putting the species in danger of extinction. A new assessment of the marine invertebrates led by Ruiqi Li, a ...

The giant clam is now in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century.

A global review highlighted the urgency of taking action to save these animals from extinction. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

While it appears to be secure and well-protected in Australia for now, local non-profit the Australian Conservation ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) will publish the latest version of its Red ...

Half of all the giant clam species are at risk of global extinction, with the largest, Tridacna gigas, assessed as Critically Endangered, in an ...

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Some species, such as giant clams, must open their shells in order to give the algae the sunlight they need. But smaller ...