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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: "Extinct" River Dolphin Spotted in China


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The sole surviving captive baiji dolphin is seen here in an undated image.

Though the species was declared "functionally extinct" just months ago, a recent video has raised hopes that the rare river dwellers can be found and saved.

Photograph © Chinese Academy of Sciences/WWF