Dolphin

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    Dead dolphin washed up after swallowing plastic

    This shocking image shows a dolphin found dead on a British beach after swallowing plastic. The carcass was discovered by Simon Heester who said it was entangled in rope and showed signs of having eaten plastic. Found on Pentewan beach, near St

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    Researchers find signs of Alzheimer’s disease In brains of dolphins

    A research effort conducted by an international team of scientists revealed signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brains of dolphins. See also: Dolphin shares wave with pro surfer in Australia See also: Record number of dolphins spotted off

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    Dolphin suffocated by octopus it tried to eat

    A bottlenose dolphin in Western Australia hoping to enjoy a hearty meal inadvertently ended up eating its last one after it was suffocated by a huge octopus. The dolphin tried to swallow a 2.1kg octopus but the cephalopod's tentacles

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    Record numbers of dolphins spotted off Scotland coast

    Record numbers of dolphins have been spotted off Scotland's west coast in the latest ocean research surveys. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) said its scientists last year recorded 2,303 individual common dolphins, 42

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    Another baby dolphin dies for tourist selfies

    A baby dolphin has died in Argentina after tourists took selfies with it instead of putting it back in the water. A heartbreaking video posted online shows tourists swarming round the baby, which had become stranded on the beach. See also:

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    Concerned beachgoers try to save beached dolphin in Brazil

    A group of concerned beachgoers tried to help a stranded dolphin on Brazil's Itacoatiara Beach reach deeper water, as seen in this video. The footage shows a crowd surround the distressed dolphin, before a small group brave the crashing

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    Dolphin leaps from water and dives on surfer in Australia

    The moment a dolphin leaped out of the water and onto a young surfer has been caught on camera in Australia. Jed Gradisen, 13, was riding the waves near Kalbarri in Western Australia when the dolphin launched out of the water and landed right

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