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The Most Endangered: The Baiji Dolphin

The Most Endangered: The Baiji Dolphin. PowerPoint Presentation By Elizabeth M. and Samantha M. . Habitat and Location. The green represents the Baiji location. The Baiji’s main diet is fish. Why Are They Endangered?.

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The Most Endangered: The Baiji Dolphin

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  1. The Most Endangered:The Baiji Dolphin PowerPoint Presentation By Elizabeth M. and Samantha M.

  2. Habitat and Location The green represents the Baiji location. The Baiji’s main diet is fish.

  3. Why Are They Endangered? • Boat traffic causes many injuries and many deaths • Pollution clogs their lungs • Fishing nets catch them and cause death • There is a lack of food

  4. Our Opinion The Baiji Dolphin plays an important role in nature. We must save these amazing creatures of the sea.

  5. Baiji Description • Weight: Born- 6-11 lb. Adult- 220-355 lb. • Length: Born- 32-35 in. • Adult- 6-8 ft. • Upper body and sides are pale bluish gray. • Under belly is white. The blowhole The fins The tail

  6. Information • They live in a Japanese river. • Other names people refer to the Baijis are: Chinese River Dolphin, Baiji, or Yangtze River Dolphin. • They may not last another decade, so PLEASEhelp them!

  7. Interesting Facts • The Baiji’s fin is not as pointed as most dolphin’s fins. • Their nose/snout is very long (longer than most dolphins!) • There are fewer than 100 left! • They can not be in captivity!

  8. Bibliography Whale and dolphin Conservation Society “Baiji Description” 17 January 2006 <http://www.wdcs.org/dan/publishing nsfallweh> “Marine Animals” Baiji or Yangtze River Dolphin 11 January 2006 http://www.sarkanniemi.fi/oppimateriaali/endang.html Berger, Gilda Berger, Melvin Is a Dolphin a Fish? New York Scholastic 2001 “Baiji or Chinese River Dolphin” CSI Photo Gallery 20 January 2006 <http://csiwhalesalive.org/csigallery11.html17>

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