The Chinese paddlefish has been declared extinct after the International Union for Conservation of Nature updated its Red List of Threatened Species. Photo: Handout
Chinese paddlefish and Yangtze sturgeon declared extinct despite conservation efforts
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The Chinese paddlefish has been declared extinct after the International Union for Conservation of Nature updated its Red List of Threatened Species. Photo: Handout
