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200,000 rare fish to be released into Yangtze

China began to release 200,000 Chinese sturgeon into the Yangtze River as part of efforts to protect the rare fish. The first 100,000 were released in the city of Yichang, Hubei province, on Saturday, with two more releases to follow, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. The company has conducted similar releases every year since 1984. With a history of 140 million years, the Chinese sturgeon is among the most ancient vertebrate species on Earth, and is under Class-A protection. This is mostly achieved through artificial breeding followed by release into the natural environment. The sturgeon released this year are between six months and 14 years old, a spread aimed at fostering the restoration of the wild population.

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