This find is making fish-tory. A rare fish species thought to have gone extinct in the early 20th century was recorded three times in 2024 by researchers in India, according to a newly published journal.

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

The Chel snakehead (Channa amphibeus), a fish species believed to have vanished for over eight decades, has been rediscovered in the Himalayan region of India, bringing an unexpected twist to the world of wildlife conservation.