Scientist Discovered Endangered Wild Fish

Описание: On August 26, 2025, biologists made a historic discovery in Iowa’s Des Moines River: two wild pallid sturgeon, one of the rarest and most endangered fish in North America.

These ancient, prehistoric-looking fish have been on the endangered species list since 1990, with populations declining due to habitat loss and dams that block their spawning routes. What makes this discovery so extraordinary is that genetic testing confirmed the fish were not hatchery-raised—they were naturally born in the wild.

Pallid sturgeon can live for decades, but females don’t spawn until they’re 15–20 years old, which makes finding wild adults a remarkable milestone. While the species is still critically endangered and far from recovery, this discovery brings new hope for conservation and the survival of one of North America’s rarest fish.

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