Photos Detail Why Pet Goldfish Shouldn’t Be Dumped in a River

Photos Detail Why Pet Goldfish Shouldn’t Be Dumped in a River
Jack Phillips
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Goldfish, when dumped into a river or a lake, have the potential to be massive pests, according to new research.

Scientists at the Centre of Fish and Fisheries at Murdoch University in Australia have been attempting to control goldfish in the Vasse River, in the southwestern portion of Western Australia. They’ve recorded “alien” goldfish traveling long distances to disrupt natural ecosystems in the state, becoming huge in the process.

Jack Phillips
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