Articles related to "Baiji"
Baiji River Dolphin Species Lost
The Baiji river dolphin in China's Yangtze River is extinct despite sightings. Soon more species in the Yangtze will be lost. Scientists call it an evolutionary tragedy.
• baiji river dolphin • yangtze river • china • threatened habitat • species extinction
The Baiji river dolphin in China's Yangtze River is extinct despite sightings. Soon more species in the Yangtze will be lost. Scientists call it an evolutionary tragedy.
• baiji river dolphin • yangtze river • china • threatened habitat • species extinction
6 Endangered Dolphins and Porpoise
6 species of dolphins and porpoises are on the endangered list, but 22 others might be if enough was known about them. So what happens when the data just isn't there?
• endangered dolphins • endangered porpoises • by-catch • extinct baiji • susu
6 species of dolphins and porpoises are on the endangered list, but 22 others might be if enough was known about them. So what happens when the data just isn't there?
• endangered dolphins • endangered porpoises • by-catch • extinct baiji • susu
River or Freshwater Dolphins
Five species of dolphin have evolved to live in big, muddy rivers. Convergent evolution has made them look very similar despite little genetic connection.
• river dolphins • river • baiji • amazon river dolphin • ganges river dolphin
Five species of dolphin have evolved to live in big, muddy rivers. Convergent evolution has made them look very similar despite little genetic connection.
• river dolphins • river • baiji • amazon river dolphin • ganges river dolphin
Vaquita: Most Endangered Cetacean
A little known small cetacean, existing only in the Sea of Cortez, is in danger of extinction. Changes to fisheries and local involvement are needed to save the vaquita.
• critically endangered cetacean • world's smallest porpoise • vaquita • endangered totoaba fishery • shrimp trawl fishery
A little known small cetacean, existing only in the Sea of Cortez, is in danger of extinction. Changes to fisheries and local involvement are needed to save the vaquita.
• critically endangered cetacean • world's smallest porpoise • vaquita • endangered totoaba fishery • shrimp trawl fishery
The Ten Most Endangered Mammals
Ten of the most critically endangered mammals facing extinction as a result of habitat destruction and loss, introduced species,hunting and/or poaching.
• most endangered mammals • baiji • javan rhinoceros • hairy-nosed wombat • extinction
Ten of the most critically endangered mammals facing extinction as a result of habitat destruction and loss, introduced species,hunting and/or poaching.
• most endangered mammals • baiji • javan rhinoceros • hairy-nosed wombat • extinction
Amazon Pink River Dolphin
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
• amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
• amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Good, But Not Plenty - Endangered Dolphins
Currently, there are (at least) 14 species of dolphins that are on the endangered species list...two on the brink of extinction. What are the causes? Who is doing something about it?
• bycatch • endangered • extinct • habitat • environment
Currently, there are (at least) 14 species of dolphins that are on the endangered species list...two on the brink of extinction. What are the causes? Who is doing something about it?
• bycatch • endangered • extinct • habitat • environment