Dolphins

People On Texas Beach Tried To 'Ride' Stranded Dolphin That Later Died

The female was dragged back into the water and died before rescuers could help.
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2 Utah Girls Borrow Family Car To 'Swim With Dolphins' In California

The girls, ages 9 and 4, collided with a semi-truck 10 miles into their joyride, but nobody was harmed, police said.
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Dolphins in the Louisiana Bayou Keep Dying. A Reconstruction Plan Might Make It Worse.

Freshwater diversion projects that have divided environmental advocates are intended to save the coast but may imperil dolphins.
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2 Dolphins With Bullet Holes And Suspected Stab Wounds Found In Florida

A $20,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help solve the case.
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$38,000 Reward Offered For Information On Creeps Who Fatally Speared Dolphin In Head

Someone stabbed an adult male dolphin in Florida, possibly while it was in a "begging posture" at a fishing boat.
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Florida Red Tide Has Killed 174 Dolphins Over The Past Year

The algal bloom has also killed fish, sea turtles and manatees along the Gulf Coast.
By AP

At Least 6 Dolphins This Month Found Stranded On Southern California Beaches

Experts say heavy winter rains may be contributing to more beached marine mammals.
By AP

4 Dolphins Have Now Died At A Marine Park In The Middle Of The Desert

Dolphinaris Arizona, which opened a little over 2 years ago, is temporarily closing amid an investigation.
By Jacques Billeaud, AP

Dolphin Mother Spotted Carrying Dead Calf On Her Back For Days

“The mother is grieving and needs space and time to do this,” the New Zealand Department of Conservation said.
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Someone Shot And Killed A Dolphin Off The Coast Of California

A marine animal rescue group is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to conviction of the perp.
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