Totally 26 rare animals of class I and E protected by the nation are living in the remote andmountainous areas and will not be affected by the project. The rare animals in the Yangtze River, such as Chinese dolphin and Chinese sturgeon have been protected by means of natural reserves and artificial spawning.
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www.yangtzeriver.org/threegorges_dam/impact.htm
www.yangtzeriver.org/threegorges_dam/impact.htm
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"I believe it's out there," said Wei, as he scanned the murky Yangtze River from his sleek, 63-foot (19-meter) rescue vessel. ... Prized for their rich, plentiful meat, the giant animals are said to have been commonly offered as gifts to the Chinese emperor during imperial times.
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news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/07/070726-china-f...
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/07/070726-china-fish.html
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In the Yangtze River, the baiji generally lives in the deeper sections, swimming to shallow water only to catch small fish. Any available species of small (less than 6.5 cm (2.5") in width) freshwater fish is eaten. ... Baijis generally live in small groups of 3 - 4 animals, which may come together to make up a larger...
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www.animalinfo.org/species/cetacean/lipovexi.htm
www.animalinfo.org/species/cetacean/lipovexi.htm
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monkey monkey fish Wildlife and Animals along the Yangtze Another attraction of Yangtze is its wildlife reserves. The 3 Gorges area along the river is embellished with elevated mountains and dense forests rich in wildlife and natural tract....
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Dolphin Species Goes Extinct Due to Humans; Animals (tags: endangered, Yangtze River dolphin ) ; Mamabear; - 807 days ago - news.yahoo.com ; ... Most Active Stories Today in Animals tagged with yangtze river dolphin...
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40,122,820 petition signatures ... Newly Submitted Animals News tagged with Yangtze_River ... Top Story Analysts in Animals...
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The baiji may have been wiped out due to China's pollution and fishing practices. ... Nov. 16, 2006 — A research expedition underway this week on China's mighty but polluted and traffic-choked Yangtze River is racing against time to save one of the earth's rarest dolphins.
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dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/11/16/finlessdolphin_ani.ht...
dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/11/16/finlessdolphin_ani.html?category=animals&guid=20061116134500
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The aim of the present work was to assess the relative contribution to transmission of Schistosoma japonicum by humans and domestic animals in two villages in the Yangtze River valley in Anhui province, China.
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www.popline.org/docs/1637/292051.html
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The Three Gorges Dam project threatens many endangered species that are native to the Yangtze River. ... Siberian cranes feed on the frogs, mollusks, insects and fish in Poyang Lake, which is filled by the seasonal flooding of the Yangtze. The dam's control over the water that fills the lake would affect the animals living there.
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