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China mourns native paddlefish scientists say is now extinct

by Associated Press
| January 10, 2020 2:35 AM

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese paddlefish's sharp, protruding snout made it one of the largest freshwater species in the world. Since scientists declared it extinct in a research paper published last week, Chinese internet users and media outlets have been paying tribute to the hefty creature.

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