The world's second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia's longest river—we're bringing it back
Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of ...
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Troubled waters: How to stop Australia's freshwater fish species from going extinct
Three-quarters of Australia's freshwater fish species are found nowhere else on the planet. This makes us the sole custodians of remarkable creatures such as the ornate rainbowfish, the ancient ...
Bigmouth buffalo: The mysterious fish that live for a century and don't decline with age
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Giant freshwater stingray
These ancient fish, little changed over ... stingray found in rivers in northern Australia was previously considered a regional subpopulation of the giant freshwater stingray.
Forty-one new flora and fauna species added to Australia's threatened list
A number of animals, plants and an entire ecosystem were added to Australia's extinction watch list in 2024. We look at the ...
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The World's Forgotten Fishes
The World's Forgotten Fishes report is a celebration of freshwater fishes – and it’s a call to action too. Rivers, lakes and wetlands are among the most biodiverse places on earth. They cover less ...
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The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back
It will remain protected from fishing by local fisheries authorities. If successful, further reintroductions may be undertaken into other parts of South Australia.
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The World's Second Largest Freshwater Crayfish Was Once Plentiful In Australia's Longest River We're Bringing It Back
The world's second largest freshwater ... from fishing by local fisheries authorities. If successful, further reintroductions may be undertaken into other parts of South Australia.