Male naked carps over three years old and females over four years old began their reproductive migration journey to freshwater in late May. Yet swimming upstream remains a challenge and some die on the way, either as a result of exhaustion or as victims of predators. As naked carps are an endangered species mainly found in northwest China, authorities have made efforts to facilitate their migration as a conservation measure.
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