Fish 'extinct' for 70 years found thriving

[anam_moon]

The black kokanee, or "kunimasu" in Japanese, was thought to have died out in 1940, when a hydroelectric project made its native lake in northern Akita Prefecture more acidic.

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tabecha dame!

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

I love how the Japanese scientists have the usual "extinct species discovered" YAY reaction of scientists the world 'round...
and then, given it's a fish in Japan:
"OK, everybody, let's TRY NOT TO EAT IT."

Re: tabecha dame!

[anam-moon.livejournal.com]

"OK, everybody, let's TRY NOT TO EAT IT."


Awwww, but just think of the expensive sushi rolls we could make out of it!

Re: tabecha dame!

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

I'm just imagining the Japanese scientist, he's staring at the fish.... then he starts doing the junkie tremble....