dolphin
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In contrast, fishermen working with dolphins may interpret different dolphin behaviors as cues for when to cast their nets, and those signals can vary from one region to another.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Israel’s Army Radio reported that Hamas claims to have captured an Israeli spy dolphin, equipped with surveillance gear, off the coast of Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
He wouldn’t say if the U.S. had dolphin assets in the water.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
"We've always found it tricky to understand how grey seals would kill a healthy dolphin or porpoise," Langley said.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Not so long before, the lighthouse keeper on Cuttyhunk had used dolphin fat to fuel his beacon, and I could not remember that without shrinking.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
A recent report by Wildlife and Countryside Link found thousands of protected seabirds, more than 1,000 porpoises and dolphins, and dozens of whales were dying through bycatch each year.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
At roughly 5 feet long, it is the smallest member of the cetacean group, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
“I can’t confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm they don’t,” Hegseth said.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
One of them leapt off, like he’d seen whales and dolphins do on the Discovery Channel.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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