Claudia Celsor

  The Yangtze finless porpoise is a freshwater porpoise native to the Yangtze River in China. They are known for their high intelligence and extremely playful nature. Unlike many other porpoises, the Yangtze finless porpoise lacks a dorsal fin and has an extremely sleek appearance with a round head.  Unfortunately, only around 1000 Yangtze finless porpoises are left in the world ( WWF ). In the Yangtze River, these finless porpoises are apex predators and are crucial to maintaining the balance of aquatic life along the Yangtze River. They are a keystone species and if they are to go extinct then the balance of the food web would be disrupted and the ecosystem would start to collapse. There are a multitude of reasons that have led to the decline of the Yangtze finless porpoises. Some of the most prevalent reasons include habitat degradation, pollution, overfishing, and boat traffic. If Yangtze finless porpoises were to go extinct completely the balance of the entire Yangtze River ecosys

  Hello, my name is Claudia Celsor, I am a rising high school senior taking this course through CCP and plan to major in architecture. My favorite animal is a seal, specifically the harp or spotted seal. I have always been interested in wildlife conservation and plan to go into architecture to help reduce the amount of emissions that are created when constructing a building.