Giant stingray on brink of extinction

Fight for life: It’s a race against time to save the giant stingray population in the Mae Klong River. — The Nation/Asia News Network

Bangkok: Giant freshwater stingrays are facing extinction in the Mae Klong River, a leading marine biologist warned as mass deaths attributed to water pollution killed a large segment of the population.

As many as 20 giant freshwater stingrays were found dead this week along the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram. The cause of death was still unknown yesterday, but researchers said poor water quality was a major cause of ecological damage.