05/08/2025
Today I was a Porpoise!
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A Yangtze finless porpoise!
This species of dolphin is found in Asia’s longest river, the Yangtze in China. According to the World Wildlife Organisation, it is a critically endangered species, and only about 1,000 are left in the world.
In 2006, a close cousin of this species, the Baiji Dolphin, became extinct. This was the first time a dolphin species went extinct due to human activities, especially due to a lack of food caused by overfishing in the river.
Now, the Yangtze Finless Porpoise also faces the same problem. Known for its smile and intelligence, this species also suffers from habitat loss and inadequate food supply.
WWF has connected over 40 floodplain lakes with the Yangtze’s main stem to allow its migration between lakes and the river.
It also tried to work with fishermen to enable them to generate adequate income. This would help tackle overfishing and conserve the finless porpoise in the Yangtze River.
Three swims / 6km done ✔️ 🙂
FUNDRAISER LINK FOR MY WWF PAGE:
https://socialsync.app/fundraiser/cr-06d8xpv75nr1n
Thank you all who have donated 🙂💕
