Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...

The Mississippi River starts at the 1.8 square mile lake, Lake Itasca, in Minnesota. Flowing 2,350 miles south, it flows down through Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

Beware! Venomous snakes, alligators, three-toed amphiumas and rougarous inhabit the swamplands and riverbanks of Tickfaw ...

GRAND TOWER, Ill. — A southeast Missouri man reeled in a very large fish from the Mississippi River on Friday. This massive fish was caught in the Grand Tower area near Tower Rock. JE Wiseman ...

The Mississippi River is home to a diversity of animals, including at least 260 species of fish. ... Mississippi fish species include carp, catfish, sturgeon, pike, and gar. 6.

Fish, a gar and a catfish, both native to the Mississippi River swim in an aquarium at the Mississippi River Museum in Tunica, Mississippi on Feb, 7, 2025. Credit: Karen Pulfer Focht / Tennessee ...

FEMA's potential elimination threatens flood protection and infrastructure along the Mississippi River, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C. The top 10 endangered ...

Facts to know about the Mississippi River A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009.

It's native to the Mississippi and has been around for over 100 million years. It's not aggressive toward humans, but its appearance alone could send shivers down your spine. Flathead Catfish ...

Recently, a pending world record for the longest catfish was caught in Italy’s River Po. This fish measured 9 feet, 4 inches long (285 cm)! It is called a Wels catfish and they can be found ...

The Mississippi River Bridge servicing Interstate 10 is seen from Tsunami’s Irene W. Pennington rooftop terrace and sculpture garden, Friday, June 14, 2024, in downtown Baton Rouge, La.