It’s A Small World For Death Valley Pupfish :: Oblate Spheroid

In a small pool of water, guarded by an eight foot high fence, lives an evolutionary miracle of aquatic nature.

In a place where water is considered a most rare commodity, Death Valley is home to a very small population of fish that are found in rare sites throughout the western deserts of the United States.

Since the early 1990’s, the once thriving pupfish numbered upwards to 500 members but today is down to only 38 due primarily to shrinking habitat.

Excerpts from Agence France-Presse -

Miracle of evolution fights for survival in Death Valley

by Tangi Quemener - Fri May 18, 4:04 PM ET