A massive catfish has been found in the Greifensee in canton Zurich.
The fish was already dead – but it was way longer than 2 meters. It was found by paddleboarders who use their boards to measure it.
The pointed out the boards are 1.95m – and fish was longer than that.
Catfish were illegally introduced into the lake 30 years ago and have been thriving ever since. They’re a voracious predator and mainly eat fish – but sometimes small water birds.
The lake is 6km long and one and a half wide.
Reports of suspected abuse cases in creches
Over the past five years, 22 reports of suspected sexual abuse in childcare settings have been passed to authorities across French-speaking Switzerland.
Stone martens find a home in Cornavin car park
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'On' CEO’s 80-hour work week sparks debate
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Switzerland vs France divide on trust in government
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Swiss want a strong army, but not the bill
Most Swiss people support the army - but far fewer are willing to pay more to fund it.
Geneva Leads Swiss Unemployment Surge
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