Rare ‘blood sucking’ fish found in River Wear (UK)

Rare Sea Lamprey
Rare Sea Lamprey

The discovery of a rare blood-sucking fish in the River Wear is proof of high water quality, conservationists said.

Seven adult sea lampreys, which have toothed, funnel-like sucking mouths, have been found in the river near Chester-le-Street, County Durham.

Only three species of lampreys remain in Britain, and they are protected under European law.

The Environment Agency said the creatures only breed in water which is very clean.

So far the agency has identified twelve spawning sites, known as redds.

Source: BBC News.

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In the late 80s I started investigating UFOs and crop circles and joined the CCCS (Centre for Crop Circle Studies) and a local group researching strange sightings and reports along the south coast of Dorset (UK). In the early ’90s I started my own research group called SPS (Strange Phenomena Studies), this was renamed in 2004 to Cryptoworld.

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