Gulf of California's vaquita porpoise nears extinction
San Felipe, Mexico (UPI) Aug 13, 2013 - There are apparently only 97 vaquita porpoises left in the world. That's less than half what scientist put the porpoise's population at in 2012. The marine mammal - whose name means "little cow" in Spanish - is found only in the Gulf of California. And soon, it may not be found anywhere at all, as it is now perilously close to extinction. Conservationists say the porpoises rout ... more
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