Poetry Uncovers Porpoise’s Disappearing Act

Who knew ancient Chinese poems could double as wildlife trackers? Scientists just used 724 old poems to map where the Yangtze finless porpoise used to swim—and it’s lost a shocking amount of territory over 1,400 years. Turns out, poets were low-key documenting the porpoise’s slow vanishing act, long before scientists showed up. Now, the world’s only freshwater porpoise is hanging on by a thread. Wild how art and science can team up to tell nature’s story! #YangtzePorpoise #Conservation #AncientPoetry #Biodiversity #ScienceAndArt #Science