Science & Environment
Mightier than the saw
Sawfish are among the world’s most unusual marine creatures. But some species are also among the most threatened animals on the planet.
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News
Rangers save 40 endangered sawfish pups from dry waterhole
The rescued pups are a much needed boost to the largetooth sawfish populations.
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: The endangered sawfish
Sharks and Rays Australia has been conducting research surveys across river systems adjacent to Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria aiming to find and count sawfish.
Nature & Wildlife
Endangered sawfish battle crocodiles and sharks
Although equipped with a formidable saw, young freshwater sawfish do not escape unscathed from their upstream migration through crocodile- and shark-infested waters, new research has found.
News
Sawfish are the ultimate stealth hunters, study finds
New research has shed light on the function of the distinctive ‘saw’ on sawfish – and how it enables the unusual species to sneak up on its prey.