Devils Hole Pupfish Reaches Crisis Point Amidst Federal Scientific Turmoil

The endangered Devils Hole pupfish, found only in Death Valley, faced a critical population decline at a time when federal scientists were experiencing significant administrative upheaval.

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As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.

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Devils Hole Pupfish Reaches Crisis Point Amidst Federal Scientific Turmoil

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As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

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