It's fish on ice, as frozen zoos make a last-ditch attempt to prevent extinction
- Written by Nicola Marie Rivers, PhD Candidate, Monash University
Twenty-six of the forty-six fish species known to live in the Murray-Darling basin are listed as rare or threatened. Recent fish kills in the iconic river system are a grim reminder of how quickly things can take a turn for the worst.
A sudden drop in population size can push a species towards extinction, but there may be hope for resurrection....
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