A sweet couple of finless porpoises were captured mating at Haichang Polar Ocean World in central China’s Wuhan on Thursday, hopefully adding to the number of the critically endangered animal during this year’s breeding season. /VCG Photo

Nicknamed “underwater panda”, it has been listed as first class-protected animal in China since last month, with only about 1,000 left in areas around the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake. /VCG Photo

Overfishing, pollution and sea traffic are considered the main threats to finless porpoises. Despite conservation efforts, their numbers have been decreasing at an annual rate of 13.7 percent. /VCG Photo