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

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 …

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.

The legend of the Baiji comes from a myth of a beautiful young girl who escaped from a boat when her stepfather was taking her across the river to sell her. A storm sank the boat, and the …

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 …

Dec 17, 2024 · The Baiji, also known as the Yangtze River dolphin, was a unique species found only in China’s Yangtze River. This dolphin is now likely extinct, as it has not been seen in …

The Baiji dolphin is gone. The Yangtze finless porpoise, sacred and smart, still survives—but needs protection to avoid extinction.

Apr 3, 2025 · It was a small to medium-sized cetacean and one of the few species of river dolphins, distinguished by its long, narrow beak and large, curved dorsal fin. The Baiji was …

Baiji are important culturally in China and have long been protected by custom. They have traditionally been viewed by some as "the Goddess of Chang Jiang" and are a good omen to …

Dec 3, 2024 · The Baiji, also known as the Chinese river dolphin, once thrived in the Yangtze River in China. Often called the “Goddess of the Yangtze,” this freshwater dolphin was revered …