It's official: the Yangtze River dolphin is extinct


	It's official: the Yangtze River dolphin is extinct

ezsparky

8-9-2007 2:40 PM

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dolphin, extinct, science, biology, conservation, sad, baiji

ezsparky says:

This is truly a sad loss. How many more shall be lost before more is done?

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9-19-2007 8:50 AM

Jaycer17

The dubious honor of the first large animal being declared extinct in the 21st century. I hope you're happy, polluters.

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