One species in particular seems to have suffered more than most from the negative impact that "Gold Rush" has had on the environment and local wildlife.

While the "Gold Rush" franchise is now a massive TV institution, it started with a relatively simple idea.

The risks are great, but so are the potential rewards. Gold Rush is back this fall with its 16th season, premiering November 7 on Discovery Channel. With gold prices skyrocketing to $3,800 an ounce, ...

Back in the 1800s, fortune seekers from around the world descended upon California, lured by the promise of gold buried in riverbeds and mountainsides. Today, there's a new kind of gold rush. But this ...