vaquita
The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is a cetacean from the Phocoenidae family found in the northern waters of the Gulf of California. It is also known as gulf-of-california marsupial, porpoise of the gulf, pacific-boto and cochito.
The vaquita is a cetacean that was discovered in 1958, but it is believed that there are only less than 100 live specimens of the species. It has a body similar to that of a dolphin. All the vaquitas live on the Mexican Pacific coast.
The danger that attacks them is trawling, which catches them without them being the specific target. Scientists say that if they do not disappear later this year, by 2018 they will be extinct, unless action is taken to save them.
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