The Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, was once home to 2 species of dolphin—the finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin. However, due to man-made environmental changes, the Baiji dolphin went extinct in 2006. Its brethren, the finless porpoise, is understood for possessing a “mischievous smile” and the heightened intelligence of a gorilla. “Indigenous to the Boni Dodori forest in Kenya, has a really uncommon look, with the physique of a mouse and the head of a miniaturized anteater,” Riley explains. Our content is fact checked by our senior editorial employees to reflect accuracy and ensure our readers get sound data and recommendation to make the smartest, healthiest decisions.
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