Chasing Wild
Ancient Invasive Parasites - The Sea Lamprey w/ Conor O'Kane | #8 Chasing Wild
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Unchanged for 340 million years, predating the dinosaurs, this parasitic species has survived 4 major extinctions and dates back to the Paleozoic era. After being introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1800s, this invasive species has been wreaking havoc on native fish populations and is being called, "America's first destructive invasive fish species". These prehistoric fish latch onto the side…