Groups of Yangtze finless porpoises have recently been spotted in the Yangtze River in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The finless porpoises were found chasing and playing in the river.

The Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection, is an important indicator of the Yangtze River ecology. In recent years, China has stepped up conservation efforts for the critically endangered species, setting up 13 nature reserves that cover 40 percent of the water where Yangtze finless porpoises inhabit.