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Ceuta dolphin calf death investigation

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A bottlenose dolphin calf was found dead at Trampolin Beach in Ceuta following a suspected attack. The environmental association DAUBMA filed a formal complaint with the Spanish Civil Guard, alleging that several men handled the disoriented animal and struck it in the head with a stick. Witnesses reported seeing blood near the calf’s eye and observed individuals attempting to wipe the blood away. The incident has occurred near areas where migrants from recent mass border crossings have been camping, contributing to local tensions. While some footage shows attempts to return the animal to the sea, witnesses claim it was already unresponsive. No suspects have been identified as investigations continue. The case has since been referred to the Environmental Prosecutor's Office to investigate potential crimes against protected fauna and aggravated animal cruelty. Evidence presented to authorities includes video footage of individuals from an informal settlement allegedly removing the calf from the water and displaying it before it was found dead among rocks with visible signs of cranial trauma. In its complaint, DAUBMA has also highlighted a pattern of suspected environmental crimes in the autonomous city, including the vandalism of feral cat colonies, the attempted capture of geese, and the aggression of a small octopus. The association is calling for urgent veterinary assessments and investigations into these incidents.

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