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European Eels make the Great Escape all the way from the Mediterranean to Spawn

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The incredible migration of the European eel is a feat that has long fascinated scientists. European eels (Anguilla anguilla) are catadromous, which means that they spend their adult lives in freshwater or estuaries before migrating to the ocean to spawn. And not just any sea will do for laying their eggs – the eels will travel for thousands […]

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