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Century-Old Bigmouth Buffalo Faces Extinction Crisis

2/2/2025

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The bigmouth buffalo, a remarkable North American fish that can live for a century, is facing a dire future. Research led by Alec Lackmann from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, reveals a shocking trend: for the past 60 years, no new generation has reached adulthood in certain areas, signaling a significant population decline that has scientists deeply worried.

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The bigmouth buffalo, a remarkable North American fish that can live for a century, is facing a dire future. Research led by Alec Lackmann from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, reveals a shocking trend: for the past 60 years, no new generation has reached adulthood in certain areas, signaling a significant population decline that has scientists deeply worried.