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Because of the use of fishing gillnets in the area they inhabit, which is in a small part of the northern Sea of Cortez. The little vaquita gets caught in the nets and drowns. Fortunately, the Mexican government is committed to saving the vaquita and is involved in a fisherman buy-out program. And the International Whaling Commission recently declared that gillnets must be banned in the area they inhabit.
There are currently only 250 vaquita left, and yes, they can be saved.
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Why are vaquita's endangered?
poachers hunt them for their skin
Endangered animals that begin with the letter v?
· Vaquita
What type of animal is a vaquita?
A Vaquita is a rare species of porpoise, it is the smallest and most endangered species of cetacean in the world .
What endangered animals begin with the letter v?
vicuna, velvet worm, vendace, vaquita
How many Vaquita are left in 2012?
Vaquita are endangered marine animals that live in the Gulf of California and Mexico. These mammals are endangered because fishermen are catching too much in gill nets. Sadly, there are about only 150 or less left in the wild.
Does vaquita mean dolphins?
A Vaquita is actually a rare species of porpoise.
How much does a vaquita weigh?
a male vaquita wights 200 to 500lb and it has no pito
Is a vaquita a secondary consumer?
Yes, a vaquita is a type of porpoise. They consume fish.
How much does a male vaquita weigh?
a male vaquita wights 200 to 500lb and it has no pito
How do you write the name Vaquita in Hawaiian?
Vaquita would be Wakika or Wakuika (depending on how you pronounce it in English).
What are the adaptations of vaquita?
A vaquita adopts to it's habitat by the warm gulf waters.
How big is a vaquita whale?
Vaquita's are not actually whales, they are a rare species of porpoise. Mature Vaquita's can measure 4-5 feet in length (that's approximately 1.5 metres) and weigh between 35-125 kilogrammes.
