On Brink of Extinction, the Vaquita Porpoise is Being Preserved By Digital Image
The elusive vaquita porpoise swims in the wild only in shallow northern waters of Mexico’s Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez)—and it’s one of the rarest and most endangered marine mammals on Earth. With a wild population numbering as low as ten, the vaquita is...
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