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Scientists stunned as catfish climb waterfalls in southern Brazil

Scientists stunned as catfish climb waterfalls in southern Brazil

In November 2024, officers from the Environmental Military Police of Mato Grosso do Sul witnessed an extraordinary event on the Aquidauana River, where thousands of bumblebee catfish attempted to scale waterfalls as high as four meters.  The unusual sight came at the very start of the rainy season and was quickly recognized as a rare natural phenomenon. Within a week, …

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