Humans pose the biggest risk to Venice’s celebrity dolphin

Since June 2025, the lone bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Mimmo has been spotted numerous times, including right by San Marco Square.
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How can we best protect Mimmo – the ‘celebrity dolphin’ of Venice?

Researchers monitoring solitary bottlenose dolphin in Venice say its survival depends on management of people Usually, ...

Humans – not Mimmo the dolphin – need managing in Venice lagoon, say scientists

Researchers say solitary bottlenose has adapted well to city waters, but tighter controls on boat traffic and human behaviour are needed ...