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Old 15-12-2006, 09:47 PM #1
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Default Dolphin is functionally extinct

The Chinese River Dolphin declared functionally extinct, the first extinction of a large mammal in recent decades.

The Chinese River Dolphin decleared endangered in 1979 and in 1983 hunting of the dolphin was decleared illegal. despite this in a suvey in 1997 only 7 dolphins were found.

Now in 2006, 0 dolphins have been found and they have been declared functionally extinct.
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