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RE: A new count of the vaquita (Phocoena sinus) reveals that there are most likely only 12 individuals left!

in #nature7 years ago

12 is past the recovery point sadly.
I didn't even know there was a creature like this. This is unfortunate indeed but what can you do. We still need to put a stop to illegal fishing so that no other creature is brought so close to extinction

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Yep, it's most likely too late to do anything to save them now.

I didn't even know there was a creature like this

Most animal species that goes extinct are actually like this - most people have never even heard about them. It's still sad that we kill them off in order to make a profit from it.