Chinese sturgeon, or acipenser sinensis, have existed for more than 140 million years. Sometimes called aquatic pandas for their critical endangerment, it is under top national protection. After three months of endless searching, scientists scouring the Yangtze River for ...
The Chishui River, a major tributary of the Yangtze, has witnessed significant rises in its fish population since a ban on fishing was introduced more than four years ago. Monitoring data show that the number of endemic species in the tributary has risen from 32 to 37.
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