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Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025Prianka Srinivasan and Matthew AbbottComments Off on Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins

The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.

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Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.

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Dolphin Attacks Spoil Summer Along a Stretch of Japanese Beaches

August 16, 2024August 19, 2024Hisako Ueno and Yan ZhuangComments Off on Dolphin Attacks Spoil Summer Along a Stretch of Japanese Beaches

Nearly 50 beachgoers have been attacked in the past three years. Some marine experts suspect it may be the work of a single “lonely” dolphin.

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As Dolphins Die in Black Sea, Ukraine Builds Case for Ecocide Against Russia

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023MARC SANTORAComments Off on As Dolphins Die in Black Sea, Ukraine Builds Case for Ecocide Against Russia

The animals are dying in droves in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian officials are documenting the deaths, hoping to prosecute Russia for the war’s ecological toll.

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The Vaquita Hangs On: Drone Video Shows a Critically Endangered Porpoise in Mexico

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Catrin EinhornComments Off on The Vaquita Hangs On: Drone Video Shows a Critically Endangered Porpoise in Mexico

The latest scientific survey of vaquitas, one of the planet’s most imperiled species, suggests that new conservation measures are working.

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Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats in Southern Europe, Scientists Say

May 24, 2023ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats in Southern Europe, Scientists Say

A small group of orcas is ramming into sailboats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers say they do not know what is driving the unusual behavior toward boats.

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Dead Dolphins May Be Casualties of Ukraine War, Scientist Say

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022MARC SANTORAComments Off on Dead Dolphins May Be Casualties of Ukraine War, Scientist Say

The washing up of dolphins on the coasts of Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine is raising concerns that the war in may be interfering with marine life. But more research is needed, scientists say.

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1,400 Dolphins Were Killed in Faroe Islands. Even Hunting Supporters Were Upset.

September 15, 2021ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on 1,400 Dolphins Were Killed in Faroe Islands. Even Hunting Supporters Were Upset.

Graphic images of the animals raised ire among activists, and some locals said the killings undermined the work of whale hunters who follow a centuries-old tradition that helps feed local people.

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Pink Dolphins in Hong Kong Find Respite Thanks to the Coronavirus

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021AUSTIN RAMZYComments Off on Pink Dolphins in Hong Kong Find Respite Thanks to the Coronavirus

A cut in ferry service because of the pandemic means the animals, a Hong Kong icon, are getting a little peace and quiet in a favored habitat. But the break is temporary and the future not bright.

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Ireland Mourns for Missing Dolphin Fungie

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020ED O’LOUGHLINComments Off on Ireland Mourns for Missing Dolphin Fungie

The dolphin, who is believed to have turned up in Dingle’s harbor 37 years ago and became a global tourist attraction, hasn’t been seen for two weeks. Locals are coming to terms with the fact that Fungie may never return.

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