Chinese Paddlefish

The Chinese Paddlefish used to be a very common fish in China, but since 1983, it’s been endangered, and no one sees them these days. Overfishing and dams that divide and isolate the population are to blame. Scientists fear this magnificent fish is now extinct.

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