The population of the endangered Yangtze finless porpoise has climbed to 1,426 – an increase of 177 individuals from the 2022 survey, China's top agricultural authority announced on January 30. Often described as a "barometer" of the Yangtze River’s ecological health, the species is the world's only freshwater finless porpoise. It has lived in the river's middle and lower reaches for 25 million years. The rebound follows China's 10-year fishing ban, launched in 2021. It highlights how long-term

A finless porpoise trapped between coastal rocks near the sea in Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, was rescued just in time. The young porpoise, about one meter long, was freed through a rapid, multi-agency response and taken to a rescue center for treatment, with plans for release once it recovers. #ChorusofLife | CCTV

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The Mexican vaquita porpoise is about to become extinct. A recent setback puts the entire rescue mission in jeopardy. http://cnnmon.ie/2zLwHv6 | CNN Business