Asian Carp Are Vanishing From the Illinois River -What’s Eating Them Is Far Worse Than Alligator Gar
For nearly half a century, the Illinois River was defined by the absolute dominance of silver carp and bighead carp, invasive species that didn’t just adapt to the ecosystem but erased what existed before them. The fish grew to 40 pounds in months, reproduced by the millions, and at the invasion’s peak accounted for up … Read more