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Lampreys: The Columbia’s Underdog Drama

Who knew the Pacific lamprey was such a big deal? These ancient, jawless fish are struggling to survive thanks to dams and drying-up funding. Even with new lamprey-friendly passages, half get lost at every dam! Tribes are literally trucking them upriver just to keep them from disappearing. Forget salmon—lampreys are the true underdogs of the Columbia River, and their future is hanging by a thread. Would you ever try one at a tribal feast? #Science #PacificLamprey #Conservation