The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives of dolphins and whales) that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and ...

A porpoise has been spotted in the River Thames in west London. The marine mammal was in the water by Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, about 50km inland from the mouth of the Thames, on February 29.

The next year, the ban was extended to cover the entire river and key tributaries. [8] They hope finless porpoises do not follow the fate of the baiji, the Chinese river dolphin, which is also a ...

A porpoise was spotted in the river, much further up than is typical Mr Wilde said this was the second "rescue" of the day after first being called to the River Colne, Essex. A porpoise was ...