Dolphin released back into the wild after a three-month effort

Updated: Sep 15, 2025 By CHEN BOWEN in Haikou chinadaily.com.cn Print

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On Sept 14, volunteers and veterinarians transport the tropical spotted dolphin, Wanwan, from its rehabilitation site in Lingshui Li autonomous county, Hainan province, to the waters off Wanning's Shimei Bay for its release back into the ocean. [Photo by Wang Chenglong/For chinadaily.com.cn]

After a three-month rescue effort, a tropical spotted dolphin named "Wanwan", who was stranded near the waters off Shenzhou Peninsula in Wanning, Hainan province, has recovered and was successfully released back into the wild on Sunday. This marked the first complete rescue and successful release of a dolphin in the waters off Wanning city.

The release took place at 12:07 pm on Sunday, about 20 nautical miles from the shore, with volunteers and veterinarians accompanying the dolphin.

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