In an effort to reintroduce millions of baby eels into rivers, a tank of eels has arrived at a school.
Their population in Somerset has drastically decreased since the 1980s.
To make sure the fish can find a secure haven and flourish once more in the county's wetland habitats, the Sustainable Eel Project (SEP) has been working.
Students at Wedmore First School will take care of some before they are released as part of the project's initial phase.
A student expressed their "really excitement" for the "little guys" to attend their school.
Another individual said they thought the project was worthwhile.
They claimed that because they were too small to survive outside of our school, they might not have.
Many different kinds of animals would have tried to eat them. ".
In schools all over Wedmore, there are twelve tanks of eels.
Before being released into a nearby river, they will be cared for by the kids for three to six weeks.
The program will help people learn more about eels and the environment, according to Geoff Carrs, a member of Wilder Wedmore who has been working with the school and SEP.
The social history and fabric of the levels "invoke eels in such a significant way," he declared.
"Many of our species have disappeared. We came together as a group to discuss what we could do to try and fix the environment, which is under a lot of pressure.
There are several possible outcomes. If they enter the Severn in large numbers, we can relocate them and release them elsewhere.
"We need to consider how we can remove barriers that halt migration once people arrive.
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