A Canadian scientist is heading out on an expedition off the coast of Mexico to search for rare and elusive vaquita marina porpoises.

There are several theories about why they are killing porpoises. Some believe the dolphins or porpoises have expanded their range and are competing for food.

The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is the world's only freshwater porpoise, known for its cute “smiley” face and marvelous melon-shaped head.

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

Chinese scientists trace the Yangtze finless porpoise's history in Asia’s longest river–for conservation.

Ancient poems tell the story of charismatic river porpoise's decline over the past 1,400 years Date: May 5, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: Endemic to China's Yangtze River, the Yangtze finless ...

It Doesn’t Get Cuter Than This Cape Porpoise Cottage A couple finds peace, and a decade-long project, on a tidal cove. Cone flowers, ferns, hydrangeas, lavender, peonies, and yarrow encircle the ...

For centuries, the Yangtze porpoise was a common sight on the river it is named after. Now, the freshwater mammal is critically endangered, rarely sighted, and only found in a tiny proportion of ...

Rescue crews helped save a porpoise which had become stranded near Carnforth after it got caught on the tide.

The animals are dying in droves in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian officials are documenting the deaths, hoping to prosecute Russia for the war’s ecological toll.

A porpoise stuck in a fish weir in Lowell’s Cove, off Orr’s Island, on July 2. A father and daughter who were fishing in the area called the Harpswell harbor master, and eventually the owner ...