"Rarely Seen Vaquita Porpoise Resists Extinction in Mexico's Gulf"

The vaquita, the world's most endangered animal, has been spotted on camera in Mexico's Upper Gulf of California. The survey team recorded 10 to 13 individuals, including one or two calves, during their 17-day count. While the result is roughly the same as the last major count in 2021, conservationists warn that the vaquita is still at risk of extinction due to illegal fishing and a lack of enforcement from authorities. Mexican authorities have sunk concrete blocks covered in metal hooks to decrease gill netting, raising hope for the species' survival.