China In Photos: Wuhan's City Mascot Yangtze Finless Porpoise Sees Population Rise

 

The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise has increased to 1,426, an increase of 177 compared to the 2022 survey, thanks to a 10-year fishing ban for the Yangtze River that started from Jan. 1, 2021.

The Yangtze finless porpoise is a national first-class protected wild animal, and its population status serves as a "barometer" of the Yangtze River's ecological environment.