Did you know there's a creature so rare it's called the \"panda in the water\"? Meet the Yangtze finless porpoise, the world's only freshwater finless porpoise, found exclusively in the Yangtze River of China. 🐬💙
For over 30 years, scientists like Wang Ding, Hao Yujiang, and Ding Zeliang have been on a mission to save these adorable \"smiling angels\" from the brink of extinction. Their journey is captured in the film \"Smiling Angels of the Yangtze\", revealing the challenges and triumphs in protecting this precious species.
From battling pollution to relocating porpoises to safer habitats, their efforts have led to the world's only successful ex situ conservation of freshwater cetaceans. That's a big win for nature lovers everywhere! 🌏👏
But the fight isn't over yet. The Yangtze finless porpoise still faces threats, and it needs our attention now more than ever. Let's spread the word and help keep these smiles swimming. 😊🌊
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
