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Ceuta Dolphin Calf Beating Triggers Wildlife-Harm Probe Request

9/5/2026

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Migrants in Ceuta pulled a dolphin calf from the beach and struck it with a stick on September 2, 2026.
Video shows men hoisting the dolphin aloft while onlookers shouted “no” and cheered.
DAUBMA filed a complaint with the Civil Guard, requesting investigation under Article 334, which criminalizes harming protected wildlife.
Ceuta residents demanded deportations and dismantled migrant shelters after more than 72,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.

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Migrants in Ceuta pulled a dolphin calf from the beach and struck it with a stick on September 2, 2026.
Video shows men hoisting the dolphin aloft while onlookers shouted “no” and cheered.
DAUBMA filed a complaint with the Civil Guard, requesting investigation under Article 334, which criminalizes harming protected wildlife.
Ceuta residents demanded deportations and dismantled migrant shelters after more than 72,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.