The Devil's Hole pupfish is critically endangered, with only a few hundred existing within a tiny cave in Death Valley.
A critically endangered species of fish that lives in a very bizarre place is coming back from the brink of extinction.The National Park Service announced that the Devil's Hole pupfish has hit a 25-year spring population high, with 191 individuals being counted in their secluded cavern home.
They noted that the fish appeared in 'remarkable condition.''It's exciting to see an increasing trend, especially in this highly variable population. Increasing numbers allow the managing agencies to consider research that may not have been possible in the past, when even slight perturbations of habitat or fish had to be completely avoided. We're excited about the future directions with respect managing this species,' Michael Schwemm, senior fish biologist for the U.S.
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