The Baiji Dolphin from http://www.cbsg.org/baiji

On today’s program EcoFile contributor Jacqeline Janelle brings us a special report from the banks of the Yangtze River in China.

It’s home to a rare species of river dolphin, the Baiji.

The Baiji is losing it’s fight against increasing industrialization of it’s natural habitat.

On today’s program we’ll speak to Dr. Tom Jefferson a biologist with the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation in Hong Kong.

Later Cheryl Croucher drops by with this week’s EcoFacts and Trends.

In the News

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