Goldfish dumped in lakes grow to monstrous size, threatening ecosystems

<p>Minnesota pet owners warned not to release fish into wild, where they wreak havoc on native species</p><p>Authorities in Minnesota have appealed to aquarium owners to stop releasing pet fish into waterways, after several huge goldfish were pulled from a local lake.</p><p>Officials in Burnsville, about 15 miles south of Minneapolis, said released goldfish can grow to several times their normal size and wreak havoc on indigenous species.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/12/goldfish-dumped-minnesota-lakes-threatening-ecosystems">Continue reading...</a>