Prehistoric Creatures "Zombie Fish" Disappeared 200 Years Later To Reproduce In UK

There are "zombie fish," said the lamprey, extinct 200 years in England, I did not expect recently been found again in the UK local river, so many people feel quite incredible, environmental groups said the year because the British Industrial Development boom, coupled with the construction of dams, leading to serious river pollution problems before they lead to its extinction.

British "Daily Mail" reported that, lamprey are prehistoric creatures, even earlier than the dinosaurs appeared, like a snake-like appearance, the mouth has numerous teeth, very high nutritional value, can provide to birds and fish as food, also quite fond of human food. English first century of its load, is derived from the English king Henry I (King Henry I), reported that he liked to eat lamprey, but because eating too much and death, but historians have different views, showing the cause of death should be king It is food poisoning.

Later, because of the Industrial Revolution polluted river, plus a large number of construction of dams, resulting in lamprey therefore extinct in Britain 200 years. Environment Agency fisheries expert Simon Toms said Britain river pollution in recent years, fell to its lowest level in 100 years, water quality has improved, it may be the reason it re-emerged, it will strengthen the future of conservation, including the removal of artificial barriers hinder them.

lamprey, also known as lamprey, seven children, is cephalaspidomorphi lamprey purpose of an ancient fish, distributed in Arctic waters, including the Bering Sea, the Korean coast, the northern Pacific coast of Japan and Canada, Mongolia, northeast China fresh water. European high society from the Middle Ages to them as food.