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Dolphin Dies from Fishing Lure | Durham News
A 50-year-old bottlenose dolphin washed up dead in a North Carolina creek, found with a fishing lure lodged in its throat—likely causing excruciating pain and starvation. The necropsy also revealed infection, underscoring the deadly toll of human activity on marine life. Protected and capable of living up to 60 years, these intelligent creatures face threats from pollution, disease, and fishing gear. The N.C. Aquarium is now urging anglers to be more mindful, emphasizing that small changes can prevent tragic, avoidable deaths—and reminding us that our actions on land ripple into the ocean…
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