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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

Yes, the breeding program was immediately shut down when one of the females who was captured died. They just figured that is was not worth the risk anymore.

I have no idea of the sex ratio, unfortunately. I don't think they can even tell that from using echolocation to count them.

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@valth so by that presumption if there were no males within the pod, it could already be too late.

Yep, absolutely. I believe that by being only 12 left, they are already functionally extinct.