This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The kaluga sturgeon, aka river beluga, is the 2nd largest sturgeon after the beluga sturgeon. These giants can be found in the Amur River basin from Russia to China and near Hokkaido in Japan. These giants face the threats of overfishing and over harvesting of their roe (eggs); habitat loss […]

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