The USFWS asks goldfish owners who can no longer keep their pets to rehome them or return them to a pet store — or even consider reaching out to a local aquarium or fish rescue group for help — rather ...

Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

Gigantic goldfish wreaking havoc in local lakes may sound like something out of a throwback sci-fi flick, but it's all very real. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is sharing pics of “massive ...

Although the idea of a giant goldfish might sound cool, it's not actually good news. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) who found it said that by someone releasing their pet into the wild ...

The giant goldfish was found by US Fish and Wildlife Services in a waterway at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. Matt Basista/USFWS “This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here,” the government ...

Releasing a goldfish into the wild can create "an invasive problem that can last decades," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been ...

"From cute to brute," the agency captioned the snap. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/ Feacebook USFWS's Corey Ketchum holds a giant goldfish discovered in a Pennsylvania waterway Related: Giant ...

Giant goldfish are back in the news. For decades, people have been releasing unwanted pet goldfish into Lake Erie, where they bulk up and can grow as large as a dinner plate. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...