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dolphin

[dawl-fin, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪn, ˈdɒl- /


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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

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The penalties for getting too close to a spinner dolphin are severe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The one about the dolphin that saves everyone’s lives and corrals the bad guys until the sheriff arrives.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia