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Videos: Giant Stingray, River Catfish, Mekong Giant Catfish, and Chaophraya Catfish

July 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Four videos with facts about Mekong megafish species:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/giant-stingray-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/river-catfish-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/mekong-giant-catfish-ani.html

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/fish-animals/bony-fish/chao-phraya-ani.html

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Megafishes: Facts, Photos, and Videos

July 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

National Geographic has created a special site focusing on giant freshwater fish:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/megafishes-index.html

Photo galleries, videos, and facts about several giant fish species. 

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“Monster” Lake’s Rare Giants Lure Anglers, Biologists

July 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

National Geographic has posted a new story and video about recreational fishing for giant fish species in Thailand:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080715-monster-fish.html

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Story on Giant Freshwater Stingray

July 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

AOL has posted an Associated Press story on the Megafishes Project and the giant freshwater stingray, Himantura chaophraya:

http://news.aol.com/article/scientist-seeks-biggest-freshwater-fish/90269

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Thriving in Mongolia - For Now

November 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments

National Geographic.com has another installment on the continuing work of Zeb and the Megafishes Project.

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Last Stand in China

August 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Chinese sturgeon is fighting for its existence. National Geographic.com has the full story.

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Story on Chinese Paddlefish

July 27th, 2007 · 4 Comments

 National Geographic.com has a news story on the Chinese Paddlefish, a giant river fish thought to be extinct.

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University of Nevada magazine feature

July 25th, 2007 · No Comments

University of Nevada’s “Silver and Blue” magazine has a feature on Zeb and the MegaFishes Project. To read the whole story, click here.

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Sizing up real “Loch Ness Monsters”

July 24th, 2007 · No Comments

National Geographic.com has the first part of a special news series on the Megafishes Project.

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Feature story in SE Asia 2 magazine

July 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment

Feature story on Zeb Hogan in SE Asia 2 Magazine. To read it, click here.

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