Fish Declared Extinct in the 1980s Is 'Back from the Brink' with Over 200 Released into the Wild
Olive perchlet.Photo:North Central CMA North Central CMA A fish previously declared extinct has been released back into the wild in Australia. The olive perchlet, a small oval-shaped fish with large eyes, was considered extinct in Victoria, Australia, in the 1980s after being last spotted in nature in 1929, according to theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation. Now, the species is getting another shot at life and is “back from the brink.” The release occurred in January and reportedly marks the first time the fish has been reintroduced in the area since being labeled extinct....