The vaquita, scientific name Phocoena sinus, is a type of porpoise endemic to Mexico.
Not only is the vaquita endemic to Mexico, it’s endemic to only one region of Mexico!
The vaquita lives in the northern part of the Sea of Cortes.
the vaquita is the smallest and rarest type of porpoise. It has only been known to science since the 1950s.The vaquita is now in imminent danger of extinction.
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Article by Allan Wall, published March 4th, 2024, on Mexico News Report.
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