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Rare Vaquita Mother and Calf Spotted in Sea of Cortez

11/16/2025

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During the 2025 annual survey in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, researchers observed a mother vaquita with her calf.
The vaquita is the world's smallest and most endangered marine mammal, found only in the upper Gulf of California.
It is known for its black eye rings, lips, rounded head, and short beak.
The ABC 10News special Edge of Extinction: The Last Vaquita highlights the story.

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Story summary

During the 2025 annual survey in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, researchers observed a mother vaquita with her calf.
The vaquita is the world's smallest and most endangered marine mammal, found only in the upper Gulf of California.
It is known for its black eye rings, lips, rounded head, and short beak.
The ABC 10News special Edge of Extinction: The Last Vaquita highlights the story.