Vaquitas

1. There are only 30 or fewer Vaquitas left in the wild

2. Also known as 'Gulf of California harbour porpoise'

3. They are a rare species of the porpoise endemics

4.They hold the title for the world's smallest cetacean

5. They are the most endangered marine animal

6. Its nickname is 'Panda of the Sea'

7. They can survive up to 21 years in the wild

8. They live alone or in groups

9. They are only found in the Gulf of California

10. They only feed on fish and squid

11. They have been critically endangered since 1996

12. The population decrease is due to bycatch from illegal fishery

13. Vaquitas have never been hunted directly

14. They are possibly the smallest of all cetaceans

15. Vaquita means 'little cow' in Spanish

16. They prefer to swim close to the coast

17.Humans are predators of the Vaquita

18. They are about 4 - 5 feet long

19. They come from the animalia kingdom

20. They are closely related to whales and dolphins

21. About 40 - 50 Vaquitas are killed every year

22. They use high - pitched sounds to communicate with one another

23. There has been a 92% drop since 1996

24. People didn't know about Vaquitas until the late 20th century

25. They are very shy creatures

26. They tend to avoid contact with boats and people 

27. They mature between 3 - 6 years

28. A baby Vaquita is known as a calf

29. They have large rings around their mouth and eyes

30. Vaquitas are carnivores(meat-eaters)

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