Researchers released two captive-born porpoises in a river in China, monitored them and confirmed the first-of-its-kind project was a success. Photo from Xinhua / Wu Zhizu via The State Council ...

Two Yangtze finless porpoises have been returned to the wild for the very first time, offering fresh hope for this deeply troubled species. The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis ...

The Yangtze River, the longest waterway in China, saw further improvement in its water quality in 2023 as the country continued its efforts to protect this river, an official said. This was reported ...

In China, populations of the Yangtze finless porpoise have declined over the past 1,400 years. Detailed surveys of its range ...

The upper reaches of the Yangtze River will be hit by more flooding, Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said in a statement on the ministry’s website late on Friday.

The porpoise is critically endangered. Ancient Chinese poems reveal the animal’s range has dropped about 65 percent over the past 1,400 years.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's latest intelligent shield tunneling technology has been successfully applied in the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel, a key project for the Shanghai ...

When reviewing the photos, he saw something he hadn’t noticed before: A mountain shaped like a dog’s head rested on the ground next to the Yangtze River, its snout perched at the water’s edge.