#tarn river

[guardianmajor]

Today, on the traditional end of the French summer season, we're featuring the wild beauty of the Gorges du Tarn, a canyon formed by the Tarn River in south central France. The Tarn Gorge is about 33 miles long and, at points, almost 2,000 feet deep. It's a popular spot for tourists, especially kayakers and rock climbers. History buffs also find much to explore, including the castles and villages built along—or even carved into—the canyon walls, like Castelbouc in today's image. (via Major Mike | Bidding summer adieu)

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[davidrussellschilling]

Millau Viaduct

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[pritheworld]

Pigeon Hunting Catfish, the ‘Freshwater Killer Whales’

Some catfish in France’s Tarn river come on land to hunt pigeons. Those catfish and their unusual hunting behavior is the topic of a new study.

The European catfish are native to Eastern Europe. They were introduced by anglers to the Tarn river in Southwestern France in the 1980s. They have only recently developed the habit of pouncing on unsuspecting pigeons hanging out by the water.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s science reporter Rhitu Chatterjee, who explains just how the catfish track their prey and hunt them down.

Watch these catfish in action in this video.

[talesofdrunkennessandcruelty]

Catfish learns to strand itself

and kill pigeons

I, for one, welcome our new catfish overlords.

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