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Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered. Among the standout species is Yang’s plateau loach, a cavefish from China’s Yunnan Province whose expanded swim bladder chambers protrude visibly from its body, giving the impression of a built-in lifejacket.
AFRICAN FRESHWATER FISH

From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year

Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
AFRICAN REPTILES

After 53 years without sightings, elusive lizard found alive

From ‘lost’ to living: blue-tailed sandveld lizard rediscovered in Mozambique national park

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read