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- Last sighted in 2004
- Declared "functionally extinct"
- First aquatic mammal species to go extinct since the 1950's
- Nicknamed "Goddess of the Yangtze"
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The Yangtze River Dolphin, or "Baiji," was a freshwater dolphin found only in China's Yangtze River. Heavy fishing and pollution in the river are believed to have caused the species' extinction.
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Yangtze River Dolphin on Amazon
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Witness to Extinction: How We Failed to Save the Yangtze River Dolphin - $22.46
The tragic recognition of the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin or baiji in 2007 became a major news story and sent shockwaves around the world. It made a romantic story, for...Amazon
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Threat to the Yangtze River Dolphin (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) - $25.70
Yangtze River dolphins, also known as Baiji, have splashed in the waters of China s Yangtze River for millions of years. The Chinese people have always loved these mammals. They co...Amazon
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Yangtze River Dolphin Questions
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What large rivers feed into the Mississippi River? 1 AnswerThe Mississippi is joined by the Minnesota River south of the Twin Cities, the St. Croix River near Prescott, Wisconsin, the Black River (Mississippi River), La... read more -
How many Yangtze Dolphins are left? Did people kill them on purpose? 1 AnswerUnfortunately, scientists failed to find a single Yangtze river dolphin in its natural habit, leading them to conclude that it was "functionally extinct."Accord... read more -
What are the largest rivers in Vera Cruz? 1 Answerhttp://www.dfinitivo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/rivers-of-the-world.jpg The most important rivers in Veracruz are the Pánuco, Tuxpan and Cazones rivers in t... read more
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What rivers connect into the Mississippi river near St. Louis? 2 AnswersThe rivers that connect near St. Louis into the Mississippi would be The Illinois river,The Missouri river,Meramec river and the Kaskaskia river. http://upload.... read more
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