On June 27, 2022, the first female Yangtze finless porpoise born as a result of captive breeding uttered its first cry at the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in central China's Wuhan. Join us as we come face to face with the fruit of 26 years of dedicated research - the first of a whole new generation of porpoises! (CGTN)
Researchers from the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences are investigating how the blubber thickness of Yangtze Finless Porpoises in human care varies with water temperature. By monitoring four Yangtze finless porpoises using ultrasound imaging technolo...
Known as "Smiling Angels", the Yangtze finless porpoise is the unique flagship species of the Yangtze River Basin, and is widely believed to be an important natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem.
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