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Reasons why the Baiji Dolphins are being killed:
The Yangtze river Dolphin is the most endangered species on the planet and almost extinct.
- Unsustainable fishing and mass shipping. China industrialised and transformed the Yangtze into a crowded artery of mass shipping, fishing and power generation.
- Indiscriminate and illegal fishing practices. The Chinese would use large nets, then hit long pipes to confuse the Dolphins radar and gaff them into their boats. Dolphins are extremely human like in thought and useful not only to the American Navy, but to children with disabilities yet China did not see these Dolphins as much importance (having stripped it of its sacred status in Chinese culture during Mao's Great Leap Forward) until the 70's.
- Pollution and degradation of its habitat.
- Low employment in the 1980s - 1990s caused a rise in unskilled fishing.
The Chinese government worked with scientists and many others trying to save the Dolphins but it was probably too late, and the last confirmed sighting was in 2004.
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Can someone show me a food web for the baiji dolphin?
what is the food web of a baiji
What is the population of the baiji dolphin?
about 62000 currently
Why did the baiji become extinct?
There was a short period in which it was hunted because the new government stripped it of its traditionally revered status, but it was not the main reason why the Baiji became extinct. Since then, pollution and environmental degradation drove the population down.
What does captivity to dolphins?
Captivity is a very boring lifestyle for a dolphin. They are forced to perform tricks for food. In the wild dolphins feed on live fish, however, in captivity they are fed dead fish. In a lot of cases dolphins have never seen shore line or the ocean floor, so being locked in a concrete tank is extremely stressful for them. Captivity reduces a dolphins lifespan, as said by the IWC.
How likely will someone be killed by an asteroid?
The odds of a person being killed by an asteroid are miniscule. Some calculate the odds of being hit at 1 in 250,000. This is a very small chance though slightly more likely than getting killed by lightening.
Where do baiji dolphins live?
The baiji dolphins live in martina's house
What are the color of Baiji Dolphins?
The Baiji Dolphin colors are pale,smoked gray as well as white on the Stomach
What are dolphins killed for?
Dolphins are being killed for their meat ,money and sometimes are killed by captivity sadly.
How long do baiji dolphins live for?
Estimated 24 years in the wild
What do baiji eat?
Baiji eat small fish such as: shrimp, catfish, and other small creatures.
Are Yangtze dolphins endangered?
The Yangtse dolphin, also known as the "Baiji" is functionally extinct.
What are 2 endangered dolphins?
The endangered dolphins' species are: the Indus River dolphin and the Baiji also known as the Yangtze River dolphin.
What dolphins live in rivers?
1) The Boto 2) The Baiji 3) The Ganges 4) The Indus
How many baiji dolphins are left in the world?
The Baiji was a freshwater dolphin found in the Yangtze River in China. No confirmed sighting have been reported since 2004 and it is thought to be extinct.
Why are dolphins being killed for commercial purposes?
People eat them.
Which dolphins are most targeted by dolphin killers?
Bottlenose dolphin. The most endangered dophin is the Baiji or Chinese white dolphin
Why are so many dolphins being killed?
there are a lot of reasons why dolphins are being killed like litter, people mistaking them for sharks,and just for there skins.
