splashing around in a freshwater stream as their fierce eagle-eyed mother stands guard. The cute eight month-old-bears appear ...

But if you’re not near the salty ocean, you might opt for swimming in a freshwater stream, river, lake or pool. These freshwater swimming holes are great, but they come with a hidden danger.

Global review of freshwater species finds a quarter of them are threatened with extinction. Read more at straitstimes.com.