"Smiling angel" of China's mother river makes a comeback

Few animals tell the story of China's Yangtze River as powerfully as its "smiling angel". Found nowhere else on Earth, the Yangtze finless porpoise once faced a sharp decline due to pollution, overfishing and other human activities. Now, the endangered species is showing signs of recovery.

At a conservation research center in Wuhan, international delegates saw how China is combining scientific research, fishing restrictions, habitat protection and ecological restoration to help secure its future.

The significant takeaway is development does not have to come at nature's expense.

Watch how China is helping the Yangtze's "smiling angel" make a comeback.