Alabama has become an unlikely epicentre of the global extinction crisis

Near Birmingham, Alabama, researchers found critically endangered fish species surviving in roadside ditches sandwiched between highways and car parks. Alabama's rivers harbour exceptional freshwater biodiversity, making the state a global hotspot for the extinction crisis. Scientists warn that the rate of species loss is alarming.

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