Yangtze Finless Porpoise:
Scientists use classical poems to map decline of Yangtze finless porpoise from Tang Period to People’s Republic of China.Chinese scientists have utilised classical Chinese poetry to reconstruct the historical distribution of the Yangtze finless porpoise, the only known freshwater porpoise species in the world. This study demonstrates the scientific use of ancient literary records to track biodiversity trends over 1,000+ years, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) to the modern People’s Republic of China.Yangtze Finless Porpoise found exclusively in the Yangtze River, Asia’s longest river known for a mischievous smile and intelligence similar to gorillas. It is Considered a key indicator species, reflecting the overall health of its freshwater ecosystem. IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
