Chapter 73 Yangtze River Finless Porpoises

The Yangtze finless porpoise, a Class I protected animal of the nation, is somewhat similar to dolphins, but lacks the dolphin's elongated snout. Its head is rounded and somewhat pig-like, hence it is also called 'river pig'.

The Yangtze finless porpoise had long been listed on the endangered species atlas, with fewer than a thousand individuals remaining worldwide, even rarer than the giant panda. They typically inhabit rivers and lakes near the Yangtze River. Years ago, wild finless porpoises were spotted in Dongting Lake, but with the incessant exacerbation of environmental destruction, no sightings of wild porpoises have been reported for many years.

At this moment, a Yangtze finless porpoise, even rarer than the Baiji Dolphin, had appeared in the reservoir and had collided with a person, immediately drawing widespread attention. The TV station, naturally, would not miss such explosive news and sent Nangong Yan to conduct the interview.