Are Vaquitas Extinct 2024
Are Vaquitas Extinct 2024. 2021 has been announced a critical year for the animal,. Projections previously indicated that the vaquita could be extinct by now but, while they remain the world's most endangered marine mammal, the new research shows the few survivors are.
Compared to the 8 to 13 vaquita estimated in 2023, the new numbers indicate that the vaquita population may have declined or vaquita moved outside the survey area. Vaquitas (and other marine mammals and sea turtles) can get entangled in the nets and drown.
