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A Blue Planet III sequence from Shark Bay, Australia. The publisher says cameras captured, for the first time, why some bottlenose dolphins carry marine sponges while hunting. Watch how the sponge is held and when it is used.
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bottlenose dolphin
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Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)