Giant clams, which live on the seabed of the Pacific coral reefs, have risen from “vulnerable” to “critically endangered,”—only one step from extinction in the wild. Giant clams appear ...

Protection under the Endangered Species Act is an important step toward helping the species rebound.” Giant clams — the largest grow to a shell length of 54 inches and weigh nearly 500 pounds — live ...

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

to update the conservation status of multiple giant clam species. Tridacna gigas, the largest and most well-known species, is now recognized as “critically endangered,” the highest level before a ...

US Congress nowhere close to deal to avert shutdown ahead of March 14 deadline With less than two weeks to go before a March 14 deadline, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress appear to ...

to update the conservation status of multiple giant clam species. Tridacna gigas, the largest and most well-known species, is now recognized as "critically endangered," the highest level before a ...

Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing ...

The least threatened clam species, T. crocea, also happens to be the smallest. Its small size—around 15 centimeters in length—makes it difficult for fishers to find in the reef bed. M.L. Neo et al., ...