Move over, TikTok trends – China’s Yangtze River is serving up the ultimate eco comeback story! A recent survey in Nanjing’s nature reserve spotted 65 finless porpoises between late 2023 and mid-2024, up from 62 in 2022. Even cooler? Researchers documented nine mother-baby pairs – nature’s own family vlog moment!
These quirky ‘river pandas’ (they literally smile while swimming! ) are bouncing back thanks to China’s decade-long fishing ban in the Yangtze. Local eco-warriors are now using drones and sonar to protect these aquatic cuties. Pro tip for travelers: Boat tours in Nanjing might just score you a rare porpoise selfie!
Why care? These bubble-blowing mammals are like the Canary in the Coal Mine for Asia’s longest river. Their revival? A major flex for sustainable policies. Next up: Scientists want to revive their extinct cousin, the Yangtze river dolphin.
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A recent survey in Nanjing’s nature reserve spotted 65 finless porpoises between late 2023 and mid-2024, up from 62 in 2022. Even cooler? Researchers documented nine mother-baby pairs – nature’s own family vlog moment! 
) are bouncing back thanks to China’s decade-long fishing ban in the Yangtze. Local eco-warriors are now using drones and sonar to protect these aquatic cuties. Pro tip for travelers: Boat tours in Nanjing might just score you a rare porpoise selfie!
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