The baiji (Lipotes vexillifer), is a probably extinct species of freshwater dolphin native to the Yangtze river system in China. It is thought to be the first dolphin species driven to extinction …

The Chinese river dolphin, or baiji, holds the unenviable record of being the first dolphin species driven to extinction by human beings. The mighty Yangtze River in China was the baiji’s home …

Sep 15, 2022 · These river dolphins are the first cetaceans (the mammal group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises) to have gone extinct in recent history. But did we ever stand a …

The baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) is a possibly extinct species of freshwater dolphin. It is thought to be the first dolphin species driven to extinction due to the impact of humans. This dolphin is listed …

All dolphins show remarkable intelligence and sociality in the wild, and the Baiji was no different. They were seen chasing one another, swimming belly-up in the shallows and even jumping …

Baiji is a Chinese word meaning "a white dolphin." This species is one of the most endangered cetaceans in the world, with a population numbering in the tens or fewer. Females are slightly …

The Yangtze River dolphin or baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) was an obligate river dolphin endemic to the middle-lower Yangtze River [Changjiang] drainage and the neighbouring Qiantang River in …

Mar 23, 2023 · In Chinese, baiji means white dolphin, which is an apt name for this pale, river-dwelling cetacean. These extinct river dolphins made their home in the Yangtze River system …

The Baiji animal, also known as the Chinese river dolphin, holds a special place in natural history as an extinct species that continues to intrigue researchers and conservationists. This …

Oct 18, 2012 · The baiji or Chinese river dolphin, and beautiful Goddess of the Yangtze lived for 20 million years in the Yangtze River, China. The baiji's demise was rapid and shocking; it …