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Vaquita porpoise

July 21 , 2021 1023 days 686 0
  • Vaquita porpoise, the world’s rarest and the smallest marine mammal, is on the edge of extinction.
  • It is also known as "the panda of the sea" for the distinctive black circles around its eyes.
  • This porpoise was discovered in 1958.
  • It is unique among the porpoises as it is the only species of that family found in warm waters.
  • It is found only in the northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) in Mexico.
  • IUCN Status is noted as Critically Endangered.

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