The Relationship Between Fish and Vaquita

9/14/2016; 3 minutes

Barbara Taylor explains that the reason for Vaquitas' near extinction is because they share a habitat with the highly sought-after Totoaba, a fish in high demand for their swim bladders. The vaquita get caught in the nets cast to catch these fish and drown in large numbers. (#31329)

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