dolphin

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The dolphin carcass has been sent for further examination, although test results could take up to six months.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The first suspected case of a grey seal killing a common dolphin has been recorded in Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Known as "bycatch," this phenomenon causes thousands of dolphin deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Despite such figures, past surveys suggested that dolphin numbers in the area were stable.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

So the sleek dolphin rose, leapt through the ring of my legs, and disappeared again, leaving me bobbing, trying to keep my balance.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides