Vaquita

Vaquitas live only in the northern end of Mexico’s Gulf of California. The world’s rarest mammal, vaquitas measure up to five-feet long and weigh up to 120 lbs. Vaquitas share waters with the much sought after totoaba fish and fishing nets inadvertently catch and drown the porpoise. Demand for totoaba swim bladders — believed to cure a variety of illness and diseases in Chinese medicine — is driving the vaquita to extinction. WWF is working with the Mexican government, scientists, and other partners and collaborators to protect this unique creature.