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The Megafishes Project on CBS News

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

The local CBS affiliate in San Diego recently featured the Megafishes Project in their environmental series “Earth 8″:

http://www.cbs8.com/features/earth8/story.php?id=135271 

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Interview with Zeb Hogan - National Geographic Kids

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

National Geographic Kids has posted an interview with the director of the Megafishes Project, Dr. Zeb Hogan:

 http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/PeoplePlaces/Zeb-hogan-interview

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Mongolia Fly-fishing Expedition

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments

The Megafishes Project is co-sponsoring an expedition to the Eg-Uur River in Mongolia this September:

Mongolia Fly Fishing Expedition

Megafishes Project staff plan to spend a total of eight weeks in Mongolia from late August until mid-October, conducting research and hosting this NG Expeditions trip.

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Videos: Giant Stingray, River Catfish, Mekong Giant Catfish, and Chaophraya Catfish

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Four videos with facts about Mekong megafish species:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/giant-stingray-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/river-catfish-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/mekong-giant-catfish-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/chao-phraya-ani.html

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Megafishes: Facts, Photos, and Videos

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments

National Geographic has created a special site focusing on giant freshwater fish:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/megafishes-index.html

Photo galleries, videos, and facts about several giant fish species. 

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“Monster” Lake’s Rare Giants Lure Anglers, Biologists

July 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

National Geographic has posted a new story and video about recreational fishing for giant fish species in Thailand:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080715-monster-fish.html

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Story on Giant Freshwater Stingray

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments

AOL has posted an Associated Press story on the Megafishes Project and the giant freshwater stingray, Himantura chaophraya:

http://news.aol.com/article/scientist-seeks-biggest-freshwater-fish/90269

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Thriving in Mongolia - For Now

November 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

National Geographic.com has another installment on the continuing work of Zeb and the Megafishes Project.

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Last Stand in China

August 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Chinese sturgeon is fighting for its existence. National Geographic.com has the full story.

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Story on Chinese Paddlefish

July 27th, 2007 · 4 Comments

 National Geographic.com has a news story on the Chinese Paddlefish, a giant river fish thought to be extinct.

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