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Meet the vaquita! They are the world's smallest species of porpoise, (measuring about 5 feet in length), and can be identified by their distinctive black markings on their lips, fins and eyes. They live primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, and are one of the rarest dolphins in the world- but sadly this is because vaquitas are a critically endangered species. These adorable creatures have been hunted to the very brink of extinction for human consumption- specifically because they're believed to have medicinal benefits, but there's no scientific evidence to support this belief.