Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information ...

The Endangered Species Fund, or ESF, a nongovernmental organization, said the species once inhabited areas including the ...

The porpoise is critically endangered. Ancient Chinese poems reveal the animal’s range has dropped about 65 percent over the past 1,400 years.

In the golden light of early morning, a research vessel glided across China's Yangtze River, while a mysterious device ...

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

In the golden light of early morning, a research vessel glided across China's Yangtze River, while a mysterious device ...

The Yangtze is China’s longest river, and it is an important home for fish and other animals. A government report says the river’s health is improving. But there is still a long way to go to ...

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

Explore the haunting and fascinating footage of five extinct animals that vanished in recent history but were luckily ...

This correlates with other data suggesting that the porpoise, along with other animals that call the Yangtze home, have declined likely due to human activity that altered the river. “Protecting nature ...