A few weeks ago, I reported the possible disappearance of the Yangtze River dolphin when Biological Letters published an article suggesting this may be the first human-caused extinction of a cetacean species. And would you know it, according to The New York Times, a baiji dolphin was filmed in the Yangtze River this very week. Good news for marine mammal enthusiasts everywhere. Then again, Bigfoot's sighted quite often too.
Extinct? Baiji Dolphin Caught On Tape
Recent sightings of the Yangtze River dolphin spark hope against human-caused extinction of this rare cetacean species.
Written bySheril Kirshenbaum
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