An unwelcome newcomer in the Med.
As the Mediterranean sea gets warmer and more saline, a species of puffer fish is growing bigger and expanding further, bringing danger to fishing industries and beach swimmers alike.
With its toxic flesh and bone-crushing jaws, the invasive species is expanding its range throughout the Mediterranean.
In some places, it’s causing local authorities to issue warnings to tourists about the risk of dangerous bites.
Fox News reported:
“Some places are even taking precautions to protect swimmers and bathers from the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, also called harefish.
The fish reportedly entered the Mediterranean through the...
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