A quarter of freshwater species face extinction: study

Paris (AFP) Jan 8, 2025

A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday. Freshwater - including rivers, aquifers, lakes and wetlands - covers less than one percent of Earth's surface but hosts more than 10 percent of known species, including half of fish an