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How scientists are trying to save lake sturgeon

Lake sturgeon used to be common in rivers and lakes from Minnesota to Louisiana. Now the species is near extinction. Scientists are implanting radio transmitters to see how they can help save them.

St. Louis Public Radio’s Shahla Farzan reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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