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Wang Ding, the hydrobiological researcher who has led the protection of the endangered Yangtze finless porpoise, stands near some of the captive mammals at the Institute of Hydrobiology under the ...

WWF is deeply concerned over the reported deaths of over 32 vulnerable Yangtze finless porpoises since the beginning of the year, and is working with authorities and local communities to prevent the ...

The Yangtze finless porpoise is the world's only freshwater porpoise. Credit: Huangdan2060, licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Over 50 billion tons of sand is mined every year—and it's ...

The goddess of the Yangtze -- The Amazon of the East -- The aquatic panda -- East meets West -- The rarest animal in the world -- The politics of extinction -- End game -- The hunting of the snark -- ...

An agreement has been signed this week to conserve the more than 370 fish species found in the Yangtze River Basin. Beijing, China - An agreement has been signed this week to conserve the more than ...

WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in ...