Koi aren't lightweights either; they typically tip the scales around 35 pounds (16 kg), and experts advise filling a pond ...

But why? Koi were originally raised in Japan in the 1700s when rice farmers first began breeding them for their distinct colors and patterns, similar to how we breed dogs for their specific traits.

Koi diplomacy is back with Japanese nishikigoi ... revealing that six Japanese breeding facilities–four in Niigata Prefecture and one each in Fukuoka and Hiroshima prefectures–had been ...

The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are seeking funds to upgrade multiple pieces of equipment in their Koi fish pond in the Japanese Gardens.