The photo, taken on February 1, shows two Yangtze finless porpoises swimming in the Xiangjiang River Wangcheng section in Changsha. Yangtze finless porpoises, known as the "giant panda in the water", are under first-class state protection in China. They inhabit high-quality water environment. Their appearance in the Xiangjiang River proved that the river has abundant fishery resources and good water environment. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on February 1, shows a Yangtze finless porpoise swimming in the Xiangjiang River Wangcheng section in Changsha. Yangtze finless porpoises, known as the "giant panda in the water", are under first-class state protection in China. They inhabit high-quality water environment. Their appearance in the Xiangjiang River proved that the river has abundant fishery resources and good water environment. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on February 1, shows Yangtze finless porpoises swimming in the Xiangjiang River Wangcheng section in Changsha. Yangtze finless porpoises, known as the "giant panda in the water", are under first-class state protection in China. They inhabit high-quality water environment. Their appearance in the Xiangjiang River proved that the river has abundant fishery resources and good water environment. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on February 1, shows Yangtze finless porpoises swimming in the Xiangjiang River Wangcheng section in Changsha. Yangtze finless porpoises, known as the "giant panda in the water", are under first-class state protection in China. They inhabit high-quality water environment. Their appearance in the Xiangjiang River proved that the river has abundant fishery resources and good water environment. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on February 1, shows Yangtze finless porpoises swimming in the Xiangjiang River Wangcheng section in Changsha. Yangtze finless porpoises, known as the "giant panda in the water", are under first-class state protection in China. They inhabit high-quality water environment. Their appearance in the Xiangjiang River proved that the river has abundant fishery resources and good water environment. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily) 

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday