National Geographic has published an interview with Leanne Faulks about the Japanese eels in the Dotonbori River!
On Friday, February 9, 2024, National Geographic published an interview with Leanne Faulks about the Japanese eel in the Dotonbori River. It was recently confirmed that the endangered Japanese eel lives in the Dotonbori River in Osaka. Leanne Faulks was asked for her expert opinion on the eels living in this river with its concrete banks.
In Japan, an endangered eel was hiding in plain sight The discovery in a polluted, touristy river is a shining example of wildlife’s resilience—but also raises concerns about their survival.