Friday, May 20, 2016

Save the Vaquita from Extinction!

It's Endangered Species Day & it's only fitting that attention should be given to the highly endangered Vaquita Porpoise. Vaquita Information:
  • Smallest porpoise (family that includes dolphins & whales) in the world.
  • At the time of this video, there was about 100 known members of the species left. As of this week, scientists are reporting around 60 surviving members. Source: Gizmodo 
  • One of the most endangered species in the entire world. 
  • Found in the northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico
  • Unintentionally get trapped in fishermen nets
  • Mammals, & must come to the surface for air, so they drown while held captive by these nets. 😢
  •  Shy, elusive & understudied mammals. 
  • If conservation efforts aren't successful, these beautiful creatures will become extinct in the near future. ☹️ 
Reportedly, only 60 now.

Awareness matters.
Save the Vaquita Dolphins!
Make an important statement. Purchase this shirt at Zazzle.
Hooray to a successful petition to make the Gillnet ban permanent!

For more information on conservation efforts to Save the Vaquita, check out this website! 

Defenders of Wildlife

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