Because of the vaquita’s low numbers, the National Marine Mammal Foundation attempted to
Because of the vaquita’s low numbers, the National Marine Mammal Foundation attempted to start a captive breeding program. However, after a female vaquita died of stress shortly after being captured, the program was abandoned. It is unlikely a similar program will be attempted in the future. -- source link
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