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© Frédérique Lucas
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The vaquita is the smallest porpoise. Only about 30 animals remain, making it the world's most critically endangered marine mammal.
Vaquita only live in the northern Gulf of California in Mexico. With few animals left in the wild, the species is facing imminent extinction. Incidental by-catch is the cause for the decline of the vaquita and continues to be a grave threat despite the Mexican government's extensive efforts to ban gill-net fishing in its habitat.
With a symbolic adoption, you can support our efforts to raise awareness for the vaquita and support our research, education and conservation efforts to prevent extinction.
- Personalized, printable adoption certificate
- Vaquita species profile
- Spot on virtual recognition wall
- Donation receipt for income tax purposes
Adopt a Vaquita Porpoise
With the symbolic adoption of a vaquita porpoise, you are helping us conserve porpoises and their habitats. Every adoption directly supports our research, education and conservation efforts.
Want to donate as a gift or on behalf of someone else? Check "Dedicate this donation" and the name you enter will appear on the adoption certificate.
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Adopt a Harbour Porpoise
The most widely distributed porpoise is increasingly under threat from human activity.
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Adopt a Dall's Porpoise
The world’s fastest porpoise lives only in the Pacific and faces a number of threats.
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Adopt a Spectacled Porpoise
Primarily an oceanic species, little is known about this strikingly beautiful animal.
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Adopt a Burmeister's Porpoise
This species is native to South America, where it is being hunted as shark and crab bait.
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Adopt a Finless Porpoise
There are two species, both of which are in decline due to habitat degradation.
