Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish
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“Hundreds of baby tropical gars, an ancient species with an alligator-like snout often called a 'fossil fish,' have been released into a freshwater canal in southern Guatemala to help ensure their survival.”
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Wildlife stories like this remind us that animals are far more complex than we imagine. The moderate weirdness score suggests this is unusual but not completely unprecedented.
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