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'Goddess of the Yangtze' Makes an Appearance!
Aug 30 2007, Aparna

Much to the surprise and joy of conservationists, a freshwater dolphin that had been declared ‘extinct’ only days ago, has made an appearance in the Yangtze River! This is the Baiji Dolphin, also called the Chinese River Dolphin and affectionately...

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