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New York Harbor becomes a dining hotspot for bottlenose dolphins
The annual return of these aquatic mammals to the city’s harbor could signify improvements in coastal water quality and bring a renewed commitment to protecting local wildlife even in urban areas.
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Rosemary Misdary
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UPDATE: Dolphin Trapped In Coney Island Creek Found Dead
The wayward dolphin of Coney Island Creek has swum back to the safety of the ocean, police say.
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Lauren Evans
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[Updates] Dolphin Trapped In Brooklyn's Coney Island Creek
Police and harbor patrol are trying to rescue a dolphin who is stuck in a creek in Brooklyn.
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Ben Yakas
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Dead Dolphins In NJ Worry Some
The causes might be commercial fishing, boats or just nature.
By
Jen Chung
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Video: 600 Pound Dolphin Successfully Rescued On Long Island
You can see a video of the subsequent rescue—which included Riverhead Foundation members loading the dolphin onto a stretcher for transport—below.
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Ben Yakas
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Photos, Videos: There Are Two Dolphins In The East River
Members of North Brooklyn Boat Club confirmed there are TWO dolphins currently hanging in the East River. Like a lot of Manhattan residents, the bottlenosed dolphin from the Upper East Side has moved to Greenpoint.
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Ben Yakas
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Video: East River Dolphin Spotted Near Queens (Or Is This A SECOND Dolphin?)
A dolphin was spotted in distress on the other side of the East River, near Astoria, Queens today, but Riverhead isn't worried.
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Ben Yakas
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East River Dolphin: Not Healthy, But "Not At Death's Door"
Despite it being a highly unusual place for a dolphin to end up, the Riverhead Foundation maintain that the dolphin doesn't appear to be injured, though there is still some cause for concern.
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Ben Yakas
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Update: Dolphin Spotted In East River Near 96th Street
According to various witnesses, a dolphin has been spotted in the East River near 96th Street.
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Ben Yakas
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Photos: Poor Porpoise Dies On Beach In Coney Island
"The dolphin was discovered on the shore by Boy Scouts during their Klondike derby, then reported to the police and animal patrol after a representative at the local aquarium evaluated it."
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Ben Yakas
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