On the brink of extinction, the vaquita gets a digital lifeline

On the brink of extinction, the vaquita gets a digital lifeline

Scientists have digitally preserved the world’s most endangered marine mammal by creating highly detailed 3D models of a vaquita skeleton using advanced imaging technology. The virtual archive provides an unprecedented look at the species and could help inspire conservation efforts before the tiny porpoise disappears forever.

The World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal, The Vaquita, Has Been Preserved In Pixels

With only an estimated handful of individuals remaining, the vaquita is perilously close to extinction, and scientists have come up with a novel way of preserving what its physical features look like.