dolphin

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

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 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 went to mark the time on my phone, until I remembered I’d fed it to the dolphin.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin