Marine Biologists Solved a Wildlife Mystery From the Walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge: How the Harbor Porpoise Mates
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After harbor porpoises returned to San Francisco Bay in 2008 following a 60-year absence, researchers observing from the Golden Gate Bridge documented the species' previously unknown mating behavior and anatomy, a discovery that could inform conservation for at-risk populations worldwide.
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