Preserving the Pupfish

by Kids Discover

The inch-long, shiny blue Devils Hole pupfish has long been adapted to life inside a Mojave Desert cavern. But scientists say these rare fish can’t weather environmental changes well, so they’re nearing extinction. A captive-breeding program aims to keep the species going. (Olin Feuerbacher / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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