Scientists are breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river

Mongabay
Sep 10, 2025, 9:09 pm291 ptsTop
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in China’s longest river. The Yangtze River is one of the busiest inland waterways in the world with 16 major…

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