posted by Ella Recknagel on Aug 11
Hi! Today I am here to tell you about the Vaquita. Funny name I know! The Vaquita is a porpoise. It is actually the smallest porpoise in the world. It is only 5 feet long and only weighs about 120 pounds. They were only discovered in 1958 because they are so rare. They live in the upper part of Mexico’s gulf of California. They are very shy and scatter if a boat approaches. There are only about 200 of them left in the world. The Vaquita is endangered because of fishing nets. They also have to worry about sharks but their main concern is fishing nets. They get caught in the nets and die because they can’t get to the surface for air so they basically drown. So will you help me save the Vaquita?
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