dolphin

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"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

By studying the growth layers in dolphin teeth, the scientists determined the ages at which the animals died.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

In 2019, Canada passed a bill making it illegal to hold a whale, dolphin or porpoise captive.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

For many nature enthusiasts, few scenes are as distressing as finding a stranded whale or dolphin lying helpless on the beach.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

I did it three more times and became exactly like a dolphin, grazing the sharp reef of pool steps.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri