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Fat dolphins going on a diet at Japan aquarium

Oct. 1, 2008
Dolphins at a Japanese marine park are going on a low fat diet after developing pot bellies and failing to look sharp in their aquatic performances. Kinosaki Marine World in western Japan said Tuesday that all its 19 dolphins have been on a low fat diet since...
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GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Two bottlenose dolphins washed ashore when Tropical Storm Edouard hit Texas have been returned to the sea after a brief period of rehab.

Three dolphins found in Thai mangrove

BANGKOK, July 5 (UPI) -- Three dolphins were found trapped in a mangrove stand in Thailand Saturday morning, officials said.

Dolphins move into N.J. river

SEA BRIGHT, N.J., June 29 (UPI) -- Scientists say they hope to get a pod of dolphins out of a New Jersey river before the busy July Fourth weekend.

Scientists investigate dolphin deaths

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 6 (UPI) -- Researchers in Virginia are attempting to determine why seven dolphins have beached themselves on the state's shores in the past week.

20 dead dolphins wash up in Texas

GALVESTON , Texas, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. officials said finding the reason why 20 bottlenose dolphins were found dead on Texas beaches could prove difficult.

Dolphin population at risk in Britain

LONDON, May 15 (UPI) -- A report from the Wildlife Trusts and an animal charity has found that commercial fishing in Britain is placing the regional dolphin population at risk. The report warns that if action is not taken to control the fishing industry soon, the friendly marine

Last of stranded dolphins dies

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The last of the dolphins trapped in an East Hampton, N.Y., cove with little food has died, brining the death toll to 12 and leaving the total rescued at 8.

Stranded dolphins starving

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World's tallest man saves dolphins

SHENYANG, China, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Two dolphins in China's Liaoning Province owe gratitude to Bao Xishun for reaching down their throats to remove dangerous plastic from their stomachs.

Scientists oppose Japan's dolphin hunt

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A coalition of marine scientists is hoping public pressure can force an end to Japan's annual slaughter of thousands of bottlenose dolphins.

Japan urged to end cruel dolphin hunts

TOKYO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- An international consortium of scientists is organizing a campaign to halt the annual Japanese dolphin hunts that are said to be extremely cruel.

Another dolphin stranding off Cape Cod

WELLFLEET, Mass., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Massachusetts wildlife officials say they have no idea why so many dolphins and whales have been stranded this winter on Cape Cod.

'Flipper' trainer against dolphin tourism

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Ric O'Barry, the man behind the TV series "Flipper" says the capture of wild dolphins for tourist attractions should be stopped.

Stranded dolphins released after rehab

MIAMI, April 21 (UPI) -- Two rough-toothed dolphins rescued from a stranding in the Florida Keys in early March are back in the open ocean.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch