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Luke Costin

REVEALED: Sydney dolphin had prior fishing injury | Rare Historical Photos

Preliminary autopsy results show the dolphin had a tail infection, likely caused by fishing gear. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Before being pursued by sharks and dying on a popular family beach in Sydney, an adult dolphin appears to have been seriously injured by fishing gear, zoologists say.

The adult common bottlenose dolphin died on Saturday on Manly's Shelly Beach after being spotted with noticeable injuries and sharks nearby.

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