| The vaquita is possibly the smallest cetacean. They are critically endangered from the Gulf of California, Mexico. There are less than 600 left and could go extinct easily if not helped fast. They are killed in gill nets and other nets. The vaquita is a mammal and needs to go to the surface to breath, so the nets drowned them. Vaquita means "little cow" in Spanish. They have a black patch around their eyes and mouth. The adults are dark gray on the dorsal surface, pale gray on the sides, and have a white belly with long, gray marks. The longest living vaquita recorded was a female, at 21 years of age. Vaquitas like open sea at 6m deep at low tide, like sea bays and straits. They are found alone or in groups of 2-4 individuals, but groups of 10 have been reported. Little is known about the vaquita. Not much is known about when vaquitas get to sexual maturity, but we estimate 6 years of age. Vaquitas feed on croakers, squid, fish, crabs, and others. 80-40 vaquitas are believed to die a year and that needs to stop, so you can be a big help by donating here at save the vaquitas.com. |
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