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flag Kansas biologists are reviving endangered mussels, fish, and turtles in the Neosho River through reintroductions and habitat improvements.

flag Kansas biologists are restoring endangered mussels, fish, and turtles to rivers like the Neosho, where pollution, dams, and historic overharvesting caused population crashes. flag After decades of decline, including a button and pearl industry boom, scientists are releasing thousands of juvenile Neosho muckets and other species into improved habitats, supported by a federal hatchery. flag A 2021 state-federal program offering liability protection to private landowners is helping secure cooperation needed for recovery. flag Early signs show some reintroduced species are surviving, offering hope for broader ecosystem restoration despite ongoing threats like invasive species and habitat fragmentation.

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