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Coverage dated December 12, 2024

Six rare giant catfish surface in Cambodia

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Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway plagued by illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste.

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  1. Phys

    Six rare giant catfish surface in Cambodia (opens Phys)

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    Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway plagued by illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Cambodia: Fishermen find six rare Mekong giant catfish – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — have been caught and released in Cambodia. Scientists estimate only a few hundred fish remaining.

  3. The Guardian

    Discovery of six rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia raises hopes for endangered species (opens The Guardian)

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    Find is ‘hopeful sign’ the species, one of world’s largest and rarest freshwater fish, is not at imminent risk of extinction

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