The white sturgeon, a prehistoric fish native to the San Francisco Estuary, is currently endangered due to various threats including pollution, poaching, and recent political water diversion orders. These issues have exacerbated the decline in population and hindered conservation efforts. Environmental groups have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for not responding to a petition to list the sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act. Despite its extraordinary history, this remarkable species faces a precarious future as authorities struggle to address the threats it faces.
The white sturgeon, an ancient species resembling a mix of dinosaur and catfish, is now facing severe threats from environmental changes and political decisions.
With its population dwindling due to algal blooms and poaching, the white sturgeon is on the brink of extinction, despite being around for over 100 million years.
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