WUHAN: A pod of the Yangtze finless porpoise has been seen spy-hopping above the silvery surface of the Yangtze River, China’s longest river, attracting shutterbugs and nearby residents who want to catch a glimpse of these beautiful creatures.
SMILING ANGEL A Yangtze finless porpoise is seen at the Yichang section of the Yangtze River, central China›s Hubei province, on May 11, 2021. First thought to be almost extinct a decade ago, more than 400 of such species were spotted in China’s famed river three weeks ago. XINHUA PHOTO