Giant Chinese paddlefish dubbed the ‘Panda of the Yangtze River’ is declared extinct due to overfishing and habitat loss

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The giant Chinese paddlefish was said to be up to 22 feet in length but was on average around 10 feet long - one of the biggest freshwater fish in the world

  • The giant Chinese paddlefish up to 10 feet in length has been found to be extinct
  •  Researchers say its native Yangtze River has been affected by human activity 
  • Conservation efforts on endangered Yangtze fishes are now urgently needed. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7848271/Giant-Chinese-paddlefish-dubbed-Panda-Yangtze-River-declared-extinct.html

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