dolphin

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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

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

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The old man could see the slight bulge in the water that the big dolphin raised as they followed the escaping fish.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway