From Wikipedia: The vaquita (Phocoena sinus), literally "little cow", is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez, Vermilion Sea). Averaging 150 cm (for females) or 140 cm (for males) in length, it is the smallest of all living cetaceans. Today, the species is on the brink of extinction. Recent research estimates the population at fewer than 10 individuals.[3] The steep decline in abundance is primarily due to bycatch in gillnets from the illegal totoaba fishery.[4][5]
Taz1604 on October 22nd, 2020 at 07:55 UTC »
I’m not sure if that classifies as the rarest animal on earth, I’ve read about multiple species which sadly only have 1 known surviving member left.
the_evil_guinea-pig on October 22nd, 2020 at 08:31 UTC »
From Wikipedia: The vaquita (Phocoena sinus), literally "little cow", is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez, Vermilion Sea). Averaging 150 cm (for females) or 140 cm (for males) in length, it is the smallest of all living cetaceans. Today, the species is on the brink of extinction. Recent research estimates the population at fewer than 10 individuals.[3] The steep decline in abundance is primarily due to bycatch in gillnets from the illegal totoaba fishery.[4][5]
gvyledouche on October 22nd, 2020 at 09:27 UTC »
i like the name. "little cow"