SAVE THE VAQUITA !

Vaquita !!

What is a vaquita ? Vaquita is a rare species of porpoise. Porpoises are small toothed whales, very closely related to oceanic dolphins. They are distinct from dolphins although the word 'porpoise' has been used to refer to any small dolphins. The most obvious visible difference between the two groups is that porpoises have shorter beaks and flattened, spade-shaped teeth distinct from the conical teeth of dolphins. But right now, i'm not here to talk about porpoises, i'm here to talk about vaquitas, they are critically endangered !

The estimated number of individuals dropped below 100 in 2014, putting imminent danger of extinction ! The vaquita has taken on the title of the most endangered cetacean in the world. 

HABITAT

The vaquita lives in shallow lagoons along the shoreline. It is usually found in waters 10-28 m (33-92') deep within 25 km from shore. Although it can survive in lagoons so shallow that its back protrudes above the water. Other characteristics of its habitats are strong tidal mixing and high productivity of the aquatic plant and animal communities.

SIZE AND HABITAT 

Length : females - up to 1.5 m, males - up to 1.4 m.

Weight : up to 55 kg.

Lets save the vaquita ! It is so cute how can people kill these cuties ?! We really don't want another species to extinct right ? Since the lipotes vexilifer, known as baiji believed to have gone extinct by 2006. So sad !!

Check out 

http://seewinter.com/get-involved/winters-hope-vaquita
or
https://www.change.org/p/president-enrique-penanieto-save-the-vaquita-porpoise-from-extinction

for more information and click on that link if you want to save these cuties. !!

xoxo,

    aisyah