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Dolphin mother mourns the loss of her calf in Australia

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shorts?/H1TLEh6Darcautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>A dolphin mother was seen carrying her deceased calf through the waters of the Leschenault Estuary in Western Australia in a display of grief, marine researchers said.</p><p>The calf, born just two weeks earlier during winter, died amid concerns about its high respiratory rate.</p><p>Drone footage captured by Geographe Marine Research on July 19 to 20 shows the mother, named &#x27;Fraggle&#x27;, swimming with her dead offspring while other dolphins appeared to show their respect.</p><p>The organisation said dolphins typically grieve for days or up to a week, but Fraggle&#x27;s mourning period extended to 11 days. The loss marks Fraggle&#x27;s fourth consecutive calf death, it added.</p><div><em>(Verification: Maria Laguna, Vinaya K. Editing, writing, production: Lion Schellerer)</em></div>

<p>A dolphin mother was seen carrying her deceased calf through the waters of the Leschenault Estuary in Western Australia in a display of grief, marine researchers said.</p>

A dolphin mother was seen carrying her deceased calf through the waters of the Leschenault Estuary in Western Australia in a display of grief, marine researchers said.

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Dolphin mother mourns the loss of her calf in Australia

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Published August 06, 2026 09:13 PM PHT

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