Fact of the Week #24

Posted on March 11, 2012 by goldenliontamarin Standard

Some other names for the Vaquita are Cochito, Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise, Gulf of California Porpoise, Gulf Porpoise, Hafenschweinswal, and Marsouin du Golfe de Californie.

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Jonathan says:

March 12, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Neat facts and good to know

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- goldenliontamarin says:
  
  March 12, 2012 at 8:36 pm
  
  Thanks! -Aidan
  
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About.com Vaquita Page About.com’s Vaquita page has an accurate summary of some great Vaquita info
American Cetacean Society Along with the Vaquita, tells about other cetaceans
American Cetacean Society Monterey Bay Chapter The chapter of the ACS that co-founded ¡Viva Vaquita!, with great Vaquita updates
Aquarium of the Pacific An aquarium that I would love to go to that has two exhibits that have Vaquita info
ARKive Vaquita Page An amazing site with accurate info and phenomenal pictures
¡Viva Vaquita! An amazing site that is the most up-to-date resource on anything Vaquita
¡Viva Vaquita! Facebook Page A never-ending source of Vaquita news and info
¡Viva Vaquita! La Tienda The best Vaquita store, with 100% of profits going to the Vaquita
¡Viva Vaquita! Petition Vivavaquita’s petition to the Head of PROFEPA and 5 others
Carnivora Forum A cool forum with great info on many carnivores, including the Vaquita
CEDO One of the biggest Vaquita conservation supporters, also with one of the best Vaquita sites
Cetos Research Organization A great site do DONATE!
CMS Factfile Even though the Vaquita is non-migratory, the Convention on Migratory Species has a good Vaquita fact page
Cousteau Society Vaquita Conservation Famous French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau’s society has a cool Vaquita page
Defenders of Wildllife Vaquita Fact File A great website’s Vaquita page
EDGE Species #63. Vaquita An informative website with a Vaquita page
IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group A fascinating site with fresh Vaquita news
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species – Vaquita The famous IUCN Red List’s Vaquita page, filled with scientific info
Muskwa Club A student-formed organization that I am now affiliated with that is currently working on a great Vaquita program
NOAA Fact File A great fact sheet by a huge Vaquita supporter
Online Vaquita Book A very informative and well-illustrated book that will surely intrigue you
San Diego Zoo Vaquita Article The famous zoo’s Vaquita page, “Conservation with a ‘Porpoise’”
Save the Elusive Vaquita Petition Please sign my petition so the President of Mexico can ban gillnets
Save the Vaquita Another great Vaquita site
Save the Whales – Save the Vaquita A very good Vaquita site with many links to others, and also Adopt a Vaquita
Save the Whales Petition A petition towards the United Nations Environment Programme
Save Your Logo Vaquita Page A French website with Vaquita information
Southwest Fisheries Science Center An amazing website with an excess of Vaquita info
The Society for Marine Mammology A very cool website with fact sheets on a bunch of marine mammals, including the Vaquita
Vaquita – Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise An interesting site/blog showing the “Vaquita: Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise” movie for free
Vaquitamarina.org An offshoot of the WWF, an extremely cool Vaquita website with great graphics and information
Voices in the Sea A really cool website that has great info on marine mammals, including the Vaquita that makes you truly feel like you are in the sea, and I urge you to explore
WDCS Vivavaquita Article A well-written article surrounding the work of Vivavaquita and an overview of the actual animal, and if you click on “Vaquita” near the end of the article there is a cool factfile
Whale Trackers – Fact Sheet An awesome cetacean website with a detailed Vaquita fact sheet
WWF – Vaquita A spectaculalar site talking about many things related to the Vaquita, especially reproduction
WWF Panda Page My WWF Panda Page created as another way to recieve donations for the Vaquita
WWF Species Page You don’t have to look too hard to find the Vaquita page (scroll down)

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