Bajii Yangtze dolphin The Baiji Yangtze Dolphin is with all probability extinct reports a scientific expedition from the Institute for Hydrobiology Wuhan, China, and the Swiss-based baiji.org ...

A rare river dolphin may be one step closer to extinction as scientists fail to count any of the endangered species along China’s Yangtze River.

The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives of dolphins and whales) that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and ...

Never before had a whole species of dolphin been wiped off the planet because of human activity. Despite a last-ditch effort to save the species, it was a case of too little too late. Now experts are ...

Discover the fascinating world of river dolphins in India, facing threats but captivating hearts with their unique features.

But that wildlife has been suffering as the Yangtze’s overuse and pollution increases. One high-profile casualty is the beloved Yangtze river dolphin, which is now believed to be extinct (it hasn’t ...

They’re Delphinidae (oceanic dolphin), Platanistidae (Ganges and Indus River dolphin), Iniidae (South American river dolphin), Pontoporiidae (La Plata dolphin), and Lipotidae (Yangtze River ...

The others live in the Ganges in India and the Indus in Pakistan, in the Yangtze in China, and in the Río de la Plata between Argentina and Uruguay. All river dolphins are superficially similar ...