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.
How many Yangtze Dolphins are left? Did people kill them on purpose?(1 Answer)
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Unfortunately, scientists failed to find a single Yangtze river dolphin in its natural habit, leading them to conclude that it was "functionally extinct."According to the article I ...
How much silt is moving down the Yantze river?(1 Answer)
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I think this is the same as the Yangtze or Yellow river in China. 1.4 billion tons of silt are transported to the sea yearly. At the ...
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Last sighted in 2004
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Declared "functionally extinct"
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First aquatic mammal species to go extinct since the 1950's
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Nicknamed "Goddess of the Yangtze"
