Death Valley Survey Finds 137 Endangered Devils Hole Pupfish

The National Park Service conducted a population survey on October 10 and recorded 137 Devils Hole pupfish, an endangered species that lives only in a single spring in Death Valley National Park. This count is nearly double the 77 fish documented in the spring 2026 survey and more than twice the 69 counted in fall 2025. The increase highlights a positive trend for the fragile pupfish population, but officials stress that continued monitoring and habitat protection remain critical to ensure its long‑term survival.