They have natural predators like sharks but bycatch is their worst nightmare. Vaquitas are caught in gillnets by accident, but since they need to come up to the surface to get air, they usually drown when they get caught in the nets. Too many get caught and killed throughout the years. Bycatch in areas where Vaquitas live needs to be eliminated as soon as possible so we can get rid of their biggest threat and try to keep them from becoming extinct.
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