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Animals: Sturgeon Failure Breeds New Leads
Attempts to fertilize eggs of a rare female sturgeon caught in the Chesapeake Bay last year proved unsuccessful. Now researchers aim to use that experience in future efforts. Jorge Ribas follows up.
Added: May 12, 2008
Views: 17285 Views
Runtime: 03:36
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