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Dead dolphin found off Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub

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The dolphin was transported to the PMBC for experts to determine the dolphin's cause of death. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Local officials are waiting for experts to confirm what caused the death of a dolphin found off Bon Island, off Phuket’s southernmost beach at Rawai, earlier today (Nov 3).

The captain and crew of the speedboat Nontasak Marine 2024 spotted the dolphin floating lifelessly in the sea near Koh Bon, several kilometres off Rawai Beach, and brought the dead creature’s remains ashore at about 10:30am.

The dolphin was about 1.2m long and weighed about 100kg.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/dead-dolphin-found-off-phuket-54798.php

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-- Phuket News 2015-11-04

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Dolphins in the region are really lucky.

The Chinese have not yet invented an "ancient medicine" which relies on dolphin penis.

and the Japanese just don't like the taste.

Edited by bangon04

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