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?” ...

Since February, something has been killing Hawaii’s pufferfish. The cause of the deaths isn’t known, but local researchers are working to find it. Because Hawaii hosts 14 species of pufferfish and ...

A recent scientific study takes a look at the intriguing ability of male Japanese pufferfish. The incredible fish utilize a fascinating mating ritual that involves engineering complex designs in the ...

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 ...

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, ...