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August 30, 2007
Posted by Andrew Wetzler in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
- Tags:
- baiji, china, wildlife
Looks like I happily spoke too soon when I reported on the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin. Today the New York Times reports that a Chinese man recorded what appears to be a single dolphin swimming in the River. ...continued→
August 9, 2007
Posted by Andrew Wetzler in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
- Tags:
- china, extinction, mammals, marine, wildlife
Well, it's official. After weeks of searching, scientists have declared the Yangtze River dolphin (or baiji) extinct. Weighing up to 500 pounds, thousands of baiji could once be found in the Yangtze River but hunting, destructive fishing practices, and industrialization...continued→
