Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and beyond. But we need to prevent it going the same way as the functionally extinct Yangtze river dolphin, also known as the Baiji. After ...
Regarded in China as the "goddess of the Yangtze", the 20 million year old river dolphin was one of the world's oldest species. The Baiji is the first large mammal brought to extinction as a ...
Despite a last-ditch effort to save the species, it was a case of too little too late. Now experts are focusing their efforts on another species in the Yangtze River – the finless porpoise - a close ...
The largest river in China and the third largest river in the world, the 6,300-kilometer-long Yangtze River plays an important role in China. The Yangtze River basin – with its fertile soil ...
the Baiji or Yangtze River dolphin. The Baiji, its close relative became extinct in 2006. The finless porpoise is now grappling with survival. The smiling mammals will face the same fate as the ...
Integrated and high-quality development was achieved in the demonstration zone for integrated ecological and green development in the Yangtze River Delta region, which was launched five years ago.
The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze River is expected to hit a record 4.02 billion tons in 2024. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze ...
Baiji dolphins, native to China's Yangtze River, are among the rarest aquatic mammals, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild. Captured by fishermen in 1980, Qiqi spent nearly 23 ...