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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.
What is the smallest endangered animal?
The Bumblebee bat at its largest measures 1 inch and is the world's smallest endangered animal. This tiny bat lives in Thailand and is one of the 12 most endangered species, with fewer than 200 remaining.
What is the most endangered water animal?
One of the most endangered water animals is the vaquita, a small porpoise found in the Gulf of California. It is estimated that there are fewer than 10 vaquita individuals left in the wild due to entanglement in fishing nets and illegal poaching. Efforts are being made to try and save this critically endangered species from extinction.
Are the vaquitas extinct?
The vaquitas are not extinct but they are an endangered species
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
