Andre Dib

Jun 14, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Stefan Lovgren |Andre Dib

Giant are among the most endangered animals on Earth. But in the lush waterways of the Amazon, one leviathan is swimming against the current. Meet the arapaima, a fish capable of growing up to 10 feet long and weighing up to 500 pounds. Just over a decade ago, this popular seafood species faced extinction, its numbers ravaged by overfishing.