The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives ... Porpoises play an important role in keeping their environment healthy. They eat fish and other river creatures, ...

TOBA, Mie Prefecture—The number of wild finless porpoises descending on Toba Port here seems to have increased this year, a boon for both a ferry operator and picture-taking passengers.

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] The Yangtze finless porpoise is declining in population. Attempts to save them include fishing bans to raise public awareness and even ...