Scientists spot vaquita calves in Mexico, world's rarest marine mammal

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The world’s most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita porpoise, is still hanging on in the waters off Mexico’s northwest coast — and, against all odds, it’s reproducing. (AP video shot by: Félix Márquez and Martín Silva Rey).



Rare Sighting: Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Spotted With Calf in Mexico

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In a rare and heartening sight, the world’s most endangered marine mammal — the vaquita porpoise — has been spotted swimming with a calf in Mexico’s Gulf of California. Aerial footage from a joint expedition by Sea Shepherd and Mexican authorities offers a glimmer of hope for the survival of this critically endangered species, believed to number fewer than ten in the wild.



Critically Endangered Vaquita Marina Seen Alive | Spotted In Gulf Of California | News9

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A rare ray of hope from the Gulf of California — Mexican authorities and marine conservationists have spotted at least two healthy vaquita marinas, the world’s most endangered marine mammals. With fewer than 10 believed to be alive, this sighting renews global efforts to protect the species from illegal fishing and habitat loss.



Scientists Spot Vaquita Calves In Mexico, Fueling Hope For The World’s Rarest Marine Mammal

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MetroTV, A rare glimmer of hope for conservationists — the vaquita porpoise, the world’s most endangered marine mammal, is still surviving in the Gulf of California and even reproducing.

Recently, aerial footage from a joint expedition by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Mexican authorities captured a rare sight — an adult vaquita swimming alongside a calf.

Once thought to be on the brink of extinction, this discovery gives conservationists renewed optimism that with continued protection and action, the species may yet recover.