IN PICTURE. Bright yellow ‘river monster’ caught in castle pond: “moorhens, drinking birds… The animal likes it all” | Louvain

Researchers from KU Leuven came across a huge catfish this morning in the ponds of Arenberg Castle. They brought the 15-kilogram animal ashore. Aquatic ecologist Filip Volckaert explains what will happen to the ‘river monster’ and whether we should be afraid of paddling this summer.