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Dolphin Explores Melbourne's Yarra River in Good Health
Planet Wins4h ago

Dolphin Explores Melbourne's Yarra River in Good Health

A healthy bottlenose dolphin has been spotted swimming through Melbourne's Yarra River, delighting city rowers and social media users with glimpses of marine life thriving close to the CBD. Experts say the playful visitor is likely hunting prey and shows how wildlife adapts to urban waterways.

ABC Australia2 min read
London-Born Athlete Drafted by Miami Dolphins in NFL
Global News1d ago

London-Born Athlete Drafted by Miami Dolphins in NFL

A British tight end became the first graduate of the UK's NFL Academy to be drafted by a professional American football team. His journey from playing in London as a teenager to the Miami Dolphins proves international pathways to the NFL are working.

BBC Sport2 min read
Singapore Resort Ends Wild Dolphin Sourcing Program
Planet Wins4d ago

Singapore Resort Ends Wild Dolphin Sourcing Program

Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa is stopping its wild dolphin sourcing and breeding program, marking a major shift in how the tourism industry treats marine mammals. Animal welfare advocates are calling it a positive step forward, though questions remain about the future of dolphins already in captivity.

Mongabay2 min read
SETI Names Award for Dolphin Intelligence Researcher
Innovation6d ago

SETI Names Award for Dolphin Intelligence Researcher

A marine biologist who proved dolphins are self-aware just won one of astronomy's top honors. The SETI Institute chose her work studying intelligence on Earth to help find it in space.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
Azores Creates North Atlantic's Largest Ocean Sanctuary
SolutionsApr 9

Azores Creates North Atlantic's Largest Ocean Sanctuary

A Portuguese island leader who fell in love with the ocean as a teenage diver just created the North Atlantic's largest marine protected area network. The 287,000 square kilometer sanctuary protects whales, dolphins, and vibrant underwater ecosystems while balancing traditional fishing practices.

Mongabay2 min read
Mobile Wildlife Hospital Races to Cyclone-Hit Exmouth
Acts of KindnessApr 7

Mobile Wildlife Hospital Races to Cyclone-Hit Exmouth

When Cyclone Narelle devastated Western Australia's coast, a veterinarian drove a fully equipped mobile hospital 2,500 miles across the country to save hundreds of injured animals. Matilda, Australia's first mobile wildlife hospital, is now treating turtle hatchlings, dolphins, and seabirds that washed ashore.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery2 min read
24-Ton Mobile Vet Hospital Rescues Cyclone Wildlife
Acts of KindnessApr 6

24-Ton Mobile Vet Hospital Rescues Cyclone Wildlife

After Tropical Cyclone Narelle devastated Western Australia's Ningaloo Coast, hundreds of injured animals are getting a lifeline from a massive mobile veterinary hospital rolling into the disaster zone. Teams will treat turtles, dolphins, seabirds, and even an emu with a broken toe.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery2 min read
Brazil Creates Largest Marine Park for Endangered Dolphins
Planet WinsMar 19

Brazil Creates Largest Marine Park for Endangered Dolphins

Brazil just protected 2.5 million acres of ocean to save some of the world's rarest dolphins and ancient fossils. Only 500 Lahille's bottlenose dolphins remain on Earth, and they now have a safe home.

Mongabay2 min read
Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Patagonia Dolphin Strandings
Planet WinsMar 13

Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Patagonia Dolphin Strandings

Researchers finally cracked the case of why dozens of healthy dolphins kept washing up on Argentina's shores. The surprising culprit? Killer whales sending them into a panic.

Scientific American2 min read
Jacksonville Women's Basketball Wins First Title in 10 Years
SportsMar 10

Jacksonville Women's Basketball Wins First Title in 10 Years

The Jacksonville University Dolphins are headed to March Madness after winning their first conference championship in a decade. Their 66-63 overtime thriller secured only the second tournament bid in program history.

Google News - Championship Win2 min read
Shark Bay Volunteers Plant 36,000 Seagrass Seedlings by Hand
Planet WinsMar 8

Shark Bay Volunteers Plant 36,000 Seagrass Seedlings by Hand

After a devastating 2011 heatwave killed seagrass across an area twice the size of Singapore, volunteers in Western Australia are bringing Shark Bay's underwater meadows back to life one seedling at a time. Indigenous wisdom and community grit are restoring the playground that dolphins, dugongs, and whales call home.

ABC Australia3 min read
Brain Cancer Survivor Preps for Dolphins 5K Challenge
Community HeroesFeb 22

Brain Cancer Survivor Preps for Dolphins 5K Challenge

Irene Morales went from emergency brain surgery to cancer-free in four years, and now she's running a 5K to inspire others. The Homestead artist is joining fellow survivors at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge to celebrate beating the odds.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Seabed Mining Plan Off New Zealand Coast Withdrawn
Planet WinsFeb 19

Seabed Mining Plan Off New Zealand Coast Withdrawn

After 13 years of legal battles, an Australian mining company has withdrawn its controversial seabed mining application off New Zealand's coast. The decision protects rare dolphins, penguins, and seabirds that call these waters home.

Stuff NZ2 min read
1,200 Indians Turn Farmers and Boatmen Into Wetland Heroes
Planet WinsFeb 17

1,200 Indians Turn Farmers and Boatmen Into Wetland Heroes

Across India, ordinary people are transforming into wetland guardians, protecting endangered dolphins and disappearing lakes. A grassroots program has trained 1,200 "wetland friends" who are bringing wildlife back to India's threatened water bodies.

The Better India3 min read
Dolphins Staffer Finishes 5K One Month After Cancer Battle
Community HeroesFeb 17

Dolphins Staffer Finishes 5K One Month After Cancer Battle

Brady Engel crossed a 5K finish line just 30 days after a stem cell transplant for his second fight with lymphoma. The Miami Dolphins employee turned his team's motto into a personal rally cry.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Dolphins Staffer Beats Cancer Twice, Rides 39 Miles Cancer-Free
Community HeroesFeb 17

Dolphins Staffer Beats Cancer Twice, Rides 39 Miles Cancer-Free

Miami Dolphins employee Brady Engel will bike 39 miles at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge just weeks after scans showed he's cancer-free from his second battle with B-Cell Lymphoma. Last year, he walked a 5K just one month after a stem cell transplant.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Le Moyne Clinches Playoff Berth With Career-High Performance
SportsFeb 15

Le Moyne Clinches Playoff Berth With Career-High Performance

Redshirt sophomore Deng Garang scored a career-high 21 points as Le Moyne College's men's basketball team secured their spot in the NEC Championship with an 81-63 victory. The Dolphins' balanced team effort showed just how far they've come in their first year competing at this level.

Google News - Championship Win2 min read
Global Whaling Ban Saves Great Whales from Extinction
Planet WinsFeb 5

Global Whaling Ban Saves Great Whales from Extinction

The global ban on commercial whaling just hit its 40th anniversary, and it's credited with saving Earth's largest creatures from disappearing forever. What started as a "whaler's club" of 14 nations has grown into a worldwide conservation force of 88 countries protecting whales and dolphins.

Mongabay2 min read
Rugby Rookie Follows Cricket Legend Dad to Pro Sports
Community HeroesFeb 5

Rugby Rookie Follows Cricket Legend Dad to Pro Sports

Sebastian Su'a is chasing NRL stardom with the Dolphins after his father became the first Samoan to play Test cricket for New Zealand. The 22-year-old overcame a year-long injury setback and is ready for his breakout 2026 season.

ABC Australia3 min read
Nan Rice's 50-Year Fight Saved Dolphins Across South Africa
Community HeroesFeb 4

Nan Rice's 50-Year Fight Saved Dolphins Across South Africa

A grandmother who witnessed dolphins dying on a beach in 1969 spent the next five decades building South Africa's most powerful marine mammal protection movement. Nan Rice, who died this month at 93, transformed public consciousness and law to protect ocean life.

AllAfrica - Environment2 min read

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