Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

In the golden light of early morning, a research vessel glided across China's Yangtze River, while a mysterious device ...

Zhang Bajin has been working as a breeder in the Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in east China's Anhui since ...

That said, the authors acknowledge that some historical references of the river porpoise could be confused with the now-extinct baiji, a freshwater dolphin that lived in the Yangtze. But this ...

Endemic to China's Yangtze River, the Yangtze finless porpoise is ... Two other species endemic to the Yangtze -- the baiji dolphin and the Chinese paddlefish -- have gone functionally extinct ...

Explore the haunting and fascinating footage of five extinct animals that vanished in recent history but were luckily ...

With fewer than 1,800 freshwater porpoises left in the river, conservationists are worried they will follow the same path to extinction as their cousins, the Yangtze River dolphin.

A scientific study has revealed alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, threatening the health and survival of the endangered Gangetic dolphins.

WUHAN -- A white-flag dolphin has been seen in Yangtze River in east China, just days after a leading Chinese scientist said the animal was likely extinct. A baiji dolphin. [File] A man with a ...

Chinese officials could be forgiven for laughing when asked about the latest strike at the Snowy Hydro 2.0 construction ...