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Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn
A major global analysis examined the extinction threat to 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp.
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The study, which looked at freshwater animals including fish, was published in the journal Nature
By
Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent
January 08, 2025 at 4:34pm GMT
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