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Dolphins appearing by the hundreds in Chesapeake Bay: 'All of a sudden there were like 50 of them around us'

Researchers have confirmed some 450 sightings of bottlenose dolphins over the past year in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries including the Potomac River. They hope the unexpected deluge of...

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Dolphins appearing by the hundreds in Chesapeake Bay: 'All of a sudden there were like 50 of them around us'

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