Tourists in Bochao Bay, Danzhou City, captured footage of Chinese white dolphins swimming and playing in the waters — a heartwarming sight of one of the ocean's most protected species.
With a global population of just 6,000 — around 5,000 in Chinese waters — the Chinese white dolphin is considered a flagship species of marine ecosystem health. Population numbers have remained stable and habitats continue to improve.
The sighting comes as China concludes a decade-long conservation plan for the species. A sign that the effort has been worth it.
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