Almost £1 million worth of rare koi carp collected by the late Freddie Mercury have been accidentally killed by a gardener. The Queen star's 89 fish, each more than 2ft long, were worth about £ ...

Koi carp are an ornamental strain of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) native to Asia and Europe. This species is thought to have been imported into New Zealand accidentally in the 1960s as part of a ...

The comedian has long taken in waifs and strays for his menagerie, as he explains in his funny, erudite memoir, My Animals ...

I mean, just take a look at the koi's wild relative, the common carp. Its dark colors would be considered unattractive for a koi, but it's perfect protection against predators in the wild.

In 2020, a repeated attempt to release koi fish into the same pond was stopped by confronting angler. Goldfish lose their orange colouration in the wild, making them indistinguishable from another ...

The carp loves muddy ground. That's why it is also known as the wild boar of the water. Credit: Daniel Salg From September to April, freshly caught carp is on the menu in Franconia. Pondkeeper ...

Withhold food from the female koi once spawning is complete. The increase in temperature can assist in preparing her ovaries and you will be able to gently squeeze her sides to release the eggs.

A man has said his battle to stop otters eating the Koi Carp in his pond has "consumed his life". Oliver George, 27 from Martock, said he is "so upset" that otters are eating fish which are older ...