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  • Shrinking Mekong megafish underlines risks to the river, study finds

    Shrinking Mekong megafish underlines risks to the river, study finds

    Oct 1, 2025

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    Anton L. Delgado
    Anton L. Delgado

    A study has found that the Mekong River’s largest freshwater fish are shrinking in size, with critically endangered species like the giant catfish and giant barb now averaging less than half their historical size.

  • Laos’ illegal wildlife shops boom by duping Chinese mass tour groups

    Laos’ illegal wildlife shops boom by duping Chinese mass tour groups

    Jul 29, 2025

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    Mongabay
    Mongabay

    Chinese tourists are tricked into paying high prices for illegal wildlife products they’re led to believe are sustainable, and a new report suggests the trade in Laos is expanding.

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