The Yangtze finless porpoise is one of the most endangered animals in China. Found only in China’s Yangtze River and nearby lakes, such as Poyang Lake and Tian-E-Zhou Oxbow Lake, this unique ...

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.

The Yangtze finless porpoise — the world’s only freshwater porpoise — has faced extreme declines in numbers in the past four decades.

The Yangtze finless porpoise holds an important place in Chinese folklore. Mei remembers the elders in his community speaking of them as spirits, believing they could predict weather changes and ...

A close-up of a "smiling" Yangtze finless porpoise at the Baiji Dolphinarium of the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Endemic to China’s Yangtze River, the Yangtze finless ...

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.

Researchers released two captive-born Yangtze finless porpoises in wild river, monitored behavior and confirmed first-of-its-kind project was successful.