Salton City, CA, USA . 18th Feb, 2014. The remains of a dead tilapia on the shore of the Salton Sea, California's largest inland body of water, which is drying up at an alarming rate. Credit: Scott London/Alamy Live News

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The remains of a dead tilapia on the shore of the Salton Sea, California's largest inland body of water. Mass fish die-offs have become increasingly common in the shallow waters of the Salton Sea—a result of oxygen-depletion brought about by rising salinity and excessive desert heat. (Photo by Scott London)

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Location: Desert Shores, California, USA
Photo credit: © Scott London / Alamy / Afripics
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