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14. Two species of Asian carp have escaped from ponds into the Mississippi River

(Chapter 26 'Species introductions')

Two species of Asian carp (Bighead Carp, Silver Carp) have escaped from ponds into the Mississippi River and threaten local ecosystems. These fishes also have the habit of leaping out of the water when startled by boat motors, which has led to the creation of an exciting, and somewhat dangerous, �fishing� tournament in Illinois shown in this CBS news story.