# Dolphins on opposite sides of Australia, thousands of kilometres apart, appear to have independently learned to chase fish into empty seashells and tip the trapped meal into their mouths

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 09:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Dolphins on opposite sides of Australia, thousands of kilometres apart, appear to have independently learned to chase fish into empty seashells and tip the trapped meal into their mouths" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Gizmodo and Yahoo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | Dolphins Use Seashells to Scoop Up Fish and Eat Them in Rare Hunting Behavior | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPZkFKamhJbThnVFRYQ1pFQlh1cTlIU3p0eHY5YU5kTVpKb3JQYm9kQXhuQ0VqSDBxOFlOLS1RVWhkOGZGY3FJNzFOUHZnTFZkc3BtWmc4SVhZampzcTRqeGM0Zld2NDc0bmNocS1kdlM3ZVV4UHZTYl9XUERFS0tfeVAzdW5vSEdYakhuY3BwUURrNmhyczRqRzhYLUZUV2piUlM4OXZ1T21DdTZm?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | “I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like,” dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNN3VjMUstdmoxazlkXy1sWERFazc5MGVfaVkyS2ZoZU1wR0xPem51NlM4RDh4Qnl2VnhTTDdnOENvcjJDb1FOckVwTU9kTjZiSE5ITjl3SUlVSEFUS0xXR1VhRWZpWU9WaGdWa0JFbE1vREhudERhSmMwSUc3WDQyY1F1Y21jLXkydWVSN1hqa0NKZ2xVdngtSXFIcjBKOU0?oc=5) |

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