Detecting dolphins Yangtze river

Yangtze River dolphin, also known as baiji, is a rare endangered dolphin at an extremely dangerous level just seen in eastern China.

Recently, a group of international scientists claimed the dolphin may have become extinct after a six-week search on the Yangtze River without any trace of them. However, in early August, baiji was discovered and recorded by a local resident. Watching the footage, Chinese biologists confirm that it is the Yangtze river dolphin.

'I have never seen a fish so big until I recorded the film,' said Zeng Yujiang, Anhui resident. 'He jumped on the surface many times'.

Scientist Wang Ding of the Institute of Aquatic Biology (Chinese Academy of Sciences), a leading expert on Yangtze river dolphins, said a group of scientists will arrive at the Zeng Yujiang area of ​​the generator. Show dolphins to research and find ways to take them to a reserve. If possible, they will breed this species.

In the 1950s, there were thousands of Yangtze river dolphins, however the population of this species declined rapidly due to pollution, dense traffic on the river and excessive fishing. A survey conducted in 1997 found that this species only had 13 individuals.

Yangtze river dolphin (Photo: Stern.de)

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