dolphin

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The mammals are: the bottlenose dolphin, the brown hare, the European hedgehog, the grey seal, the pine martin and the red fox.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

A group of kayakers say they had an "incredible surprise" when a curious dolphin swam beside them as they paddled under the Forth Rail Bridge.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

The canal was disgusting—smelly and salty and as warm as soup—but Frank forged through it, dodging gondolas and speedboats, pausing occasionally to chitter dolphin insults at the monsters who followed him on the sidewalks.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan