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6 endangered giant Mekong catfish – one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world – spotted in Cambodia Blogging Sole

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Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish, one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world, were captured and released in Cambodia recently, rekindling hopes for the survival of the ‘species. The underwater giants can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds, or as heavy as a grand piano. … Read more

Giraffes need protection from endangered species, US officials say Blogging Sole

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Giraffe populations are in trouble — and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday proposed listing three subspecies of the large animals as endangered and two species as threatened under the law. Endangered Species Act. Their populations have declined because poachinghabitat loss and climate change, officials said. Even though giraffes are not native to … Read more