Humans pose the biggest risk to Venice’s celebrity dolphin

Since June 2025, the lone bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Mimmo has been spotted numerous times, including right by San Marco ...
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Humans may be causing dolphins to get Alzheimer’s-like disease, scientists warn

Algal bloom triggered by sewage discharges could be causing in dolphins the same form of brain degeneration seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease, scientists warned in a new study. Scientists found ...

Celebrity dolphin of Venice doesn't need special protection—except from humans

Bottlenose dolphins usually live in small to medium-sized groups in coastal and open-sea waters, but every once in a while, a ...
Geographical

How can we best protect Mimmo – the ‘celebrity dolphin’ of Venice?

Researchers monitoring solitary bottlenose dolphin in Venice say its survival depends on management of people Usually, ...

Suspected propeller strike injury to Bunbury dolphin worries wildlife group

The Dolphin Discovery Centre said it had received reports this week about a cut to the back and tail of a dolphin in ...
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Like humans, dolphins with life-long friendships age slower, study finds

Male bottlenose dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly compared to their more solitary peers, according to a new study that reveals the importance of social bonding for healthier ageing in ...