vaquita
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With Only 10 Vaquita Porpoises Left, There’s Still Hope for a Comeback
The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is treacherously close to extinction, but the population could rebound without genetic problems related to inbreeding, according to researchers who recently studied the species’ genome.
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Illegal Fishing In Mexico Is Driving The World’s Smallest Porpoise To Extinction
The world’s smallest porpoise, the vaquita, is on the verge of extinction, with only around 60 members surviving off the coast of Mexico. Their decline, driven by illegal fishing, could eliminate the species in just a few years.