Rare catch of six giant catfish in Cambodian waters offers hope for critically endangered species.

Cambodian waters saw a rare catch of six giant catfish, some weighing up to 120 kg, over five days, raising hopes for the critically endangered species. The U.S.-backed Wonders of the Mekong project, led by Zeb Hogan of the University of Nevada Reno, tagged and released the fish after collecting DNA samples. This success marks 25 years of conservation efforts by the project and local communities.

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