Thursday, December 28, 2006

Baiji

The Chinese river dolphin is extinct. White and nearly blind, considered by the Chinese to be a 'Goddess,' this elegant creature survived for 20 million years. Habitat destruction-the building of dams-and pollution from boats...ended this dolphins reign of bliss . Its been 50 years since a large marine mammal has become extinct (the Caribbean Monk Seal) but many more are now on the brink.....

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