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Industrial agriculture also threatens dolphin habitat

Confronting footage of soupy waters entering into a marine mammal sanctuary, that is home to the nationally vulnerable Hector’s dolphins, raises concern over the dolphin’s health. These dolphins “should be tested for potentially harmful nutrients” says David Williams.

Read more about the concern to Hector’s dolphin’s habitat here.

Posted: 23 November 2021

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