(Photo courtesy of Jennifer Crespo) The vaquita, which means “little cow” in Spanish, is the world’s smallest porpoise and lives within 1,500 square miles of the northern Gulf of California.

Now and again, however, it could be done. In the vicinity of the Continental Slope, for example, west of the English Channel, where porpoises are nearly always found in abundance, we found great ...

During the hour-long patrol, the team caught a fleeting glimpse of a Yangtze finless porpoise leaping out of the water, but unfortunately, they were unable to capture it on film. Despite this ...

The remains of a porpoise mysteriously buried on a small island have been dated to the medieval period. But experts remain baffled over why the sea creature seems to have been placed in a grave ...

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] The Yangtze finless porpoise is declining in population. Attempts to save them include fishing bans to raise public awareness and even ...

According to a release from SeaWorld San Diego Tuesday, the vaquita — which means “little cow” in Spanish — is the world’s smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.

Visitors can watch fishermen hauling in traps and coming in and out of the harbor in their boats at the Cape Porpoise Pier, just as they have done for years. Other activities include shopping in ...

Wuhan-In early winter of 2024, a team of animal protection experts organized by the Hubei Provincial Forestry Bureau and Hubei Radio and Television Station conducted a research mission on the ...

During the hour-long patrol, the team caught a fleeting glimpse of a Yangtze finless porpoise leaping out of the water, but unfortunately, they were unable to capture it on film. Despite this ...