In China, populations of the Yangtze finless porpoise have declined over the past 1,400 years. Detailed surveys of its range ...

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Researchers in South Korea used environmental DNA from water samples to successfully track finless porpoises and dolphins ...

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population ...

Credit: Wang Qi Harming the porpoise was bad luck The Yangtze finless porpoise holds an important place in Chinese folklore. Mei remembers the elders in his community speaking of them as spirits ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Stunning footage of a rare porpoise sighting in the river Usk has left locals amazed. The oceanic creature was spotted near Caerleon cycle ...

It appears that poems hold more than just literary merit. They can also show how porpoise and other wildlife populations have changed over time. The Yangtze Finless Porpoise, a critically endangered ...

In late 2024, the marine mammal stranding network recorded a grim pattern: three pregnant finless porpoises washed ashore in the same area within a week. Fishing nets are one of the stressors ...

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - 1, Hammerhead Cay, Bahamas. Image via Depositphotos. The natural world is teeming with incredible diversity, yet many species are teetering on the brink of extinction.

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Ancient Chinese poems provided insights into the decline of the critically endangered Yangtze River's finless porpoise. A team of scientists analyzed over 700 poems dating back to 618 CE to trace ...