# A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 15:20 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IFLScience, Discover Magazine, BBC Wildlife Magazine and Phys.org. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Economic Times | Since 2017, a dolphin called Bubbles has been seen near Lady Elliot Island; from 2021 to 2025, researchers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wJBVV95cUxOLUs3T3g1cXZzOFl6M2xqTFdVRGpGSUVZSjZEaHljUm5iSEU4a2wtTTB2R0JPeUlJV1pzQmtQMUgtNUZtNVFiZk9sRzU5ZTBxc1pUNmJfMWp5UmdtNkdRT0lhVGhYUjhqSlNKWFItUlFGTHJ2aWRTcUZ0V1JONWhFcVkzRlhWcTI4YW5fWGlGR0dlQmlDSnNzWERnbUlnSVlqUEY2d09oeVV1QzdiSUdmb3ZCUWdHSGFLM01rZWxWUWlGZ0prR3ByZUtJNWpYbjMxcXIzMFFqLUlVamgwNkRxVGtqdlBiT2RhQ0lNeFpjR3JjNl9hYkl3VlVOQnVmTDYtQ0VkWG02Q0MyZ0ppOElvX1lxWE0xaV9MdnVpQzk2NnBBQWFMOFhGSUFLc1g2U3VIeEdLSy10bV91ZXk1MmNaQXc5SjhUV0tVYU84XzFSLTk3aXN4dzR) |
| yahoo.com | This Dolphin Steals from Fish for Its Meals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPZFQxNjNsNUlWNHhSYUxmdnlKUEV4N1pjR1JFaER1TDBiQ3Z4Qi1EZGdjdWt4V05vOEJTNUdyYThjWXJTNTRmcWV1YV9ROUhmOGFaTXVLeTZOM1Z5eGhJR1RwVUpKY08xejRfaG0tcGh0VDFZZmstV2ZUckNqTEVVV3dQaGZobEY4Q0EzSQ?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | This Dolphin Steals from Fish for Its Meals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBxWnF1TFM3dV9WOV9RaU9FOHZvYVBvb0ZpMzNBMi0yc3AxX0ZOLXp0UVdQVGpSZ3JYdVpHY21KYm8xUkRkZ3hmT1pqSF96T1pSclNqd2NmLWgyM2l0NFBlSzU4Tk1meXkwZDI2aFlDVG16MVU0VENubA?oc=5) |
| Scientific American | This dolphin terrifies fish until they puke—and then it eats their upchuck | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPMnRaVWJjSlZQemVlamFoeno3Tll0Nzl6WmhPYUx4YjJoak0tbWh4VE5TaUtxbmZyaURwbWpFYWxHc1NfakFjUG9wamtINExuQ1dmYTlBODNMejR2ZHlhWW4wNnVRalpDSG5MOGlPS0g3RGxya2laVXdVRm9mMUJxX1hQc3dFUlBlWFVXNWs4cVNjb09Yc0stUm1fdkNwTmFaNF9VOURSOGFkWGk5OU42SnFHLTd0ZGYzOUE?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | It chases fish until they vomit – then devours their sick | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNanZJVmtySkZIdElfZjFZVmdSUDhvUkszVVVYWFdfbmVyQy1DNmpGTG9PS0FYM2FYM1JSNllnVWRhTzVwbEJ0TklKNnJ0Z3piQVl1bjFyTFpLM0JGSDJWNHRrS1E0ODBMOXFYTll1U0dPZDZBdmRjazRFVTd6N0NYYVZ1Tm9PSlZhenl5M1hR?oc=5) |
| Morning Ag Clips | Bubbles the Food-Stealing Dolphin Finds Shortcut to Easy Meal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNcmphZ3dHakY3NGE5dmxUZ1J5eUpDRUlRZVFFUGFuamVOMU1MZEFpSlZfNllUNzlDeE1jSkJzbkUweWRIMHJyUEN2Zko0TGd6aGY2WE1VMHplTEZOLUN2bGtnRmFMWEhtQ1NFS29ORncyaWRYNVlTRGlZaHFrcmJHVWxSTnQwSDdNV1g3QU5mSk0xLWR5R1VUcg?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | It chases fish until they vomit – then devours their sick | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNdnphX0hOOGFydFkyMG9sTnZHMU90Vzd4VUcyYk41dTFpYUZ4SHR3a3ZTR2xENWhwdExHdmFZMHhYYUZ1LUUxUmF2V0JWaVNfNHhDaTh0Y3VVaFFfMVhTZFJsVUxoTlV4WnpHSFM3RE5PenFuOERqbk9haFdhZHhQQllvWFRzenFDbVB2ZnpJLUw1enJiTzZ4NE5wdW1rZ2c?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Bubbles The Dolphin Comes Up With A Gross New Way To Hunt By Chugging On Fish Vomit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQX0xpc2M3cTZkWjJSLWdjdi1BSlc1bnE1emhUMUJqYk02WHZqNm4tNHBzYmhFTFFWM1lDZC1raFJ0ajBQNVlHdGVtZzRUNVZFU2xlbEhrNzg0SEo2NmhaWWZKcm53aThzZzJjenhHREU5N1RjREt0OVYwQlQ2ODJsbEpid1pwaDVJUGhuNHZpNTZFSExsNUtuQXdDbTVEbnQ2T2hvUHlqNXdYcFVmaWZSdGE4MG00VUU?oc=5) |
| Discover Magazine | A Bottlenose Dolphin Named Bubbles Chases Fish Until They Throw Up, Then Steals Their Meals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPVHRLU01xbVBJN2ZTRmJZQjlHM29fVUNzWlQwOEJqc2VoalJBUTZZQTd2TVV2NHVVVV9aZUl2U0ZLbHphTmlNeXk5UEdwcDI1Q1VWdjU4NW9DVmNnX0VCbmJlSVc3R3loVm9ydW9oOXVWYUZ0c1RvcXpwNFJqdDFpcUpPVC16RVY3cGt4c2lFZW0xd0xJSk9YZ2VIMG1QOG10R2ZFVUlhRnRQWXllbGFTSmRUNVZlWkIxV3RjdE5Odkl2Zlk3T3J2OA?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | ‘Eww, that's disgusting.' Bizarre dolphin behaviour filmed on Great Barrier Reef | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQcDJETlRKUWNDMmlqYi1pNWoyOGdieTlQajRWRTNScW9yV1N0Ung3ZzdNMzZiVFdZNmxWSmRQOHM0TmwtWEJua3pvcWNfWUVoUmE3WkE4SkF5akNDMGt5b1J1UjVjM2hjTW9iQmI4aUxXQVF3cnRCeVZWYmhYTVd0bWVwRGVfODZIcHA2Uw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFA2VDY0N2s0R3BMY25aUm1UZm1PX2hiWHJSbkh1TEdJS0FBeElGYW9xU1JvZmdZX3NSNU9PZzU1MHVmYWZfOE91ZU5HQjVheWNSLWZGQWRDdkNKQl9SSTBMNWN3eGQwUllJMkJtdlhJU0FQaU55?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPR0V3V1VRaUsyUjBXZ0NtS2NuMEVFQ3FxeGdObnBTbFo4bFdUckZod0E1Yzh0ZmwtcXhTZkJWdFVfdm1aSjJqUTN3ZGY4cFNpWV9GSkZyeGNzTmVCWFB6ZWxLa1V1SVdSbUZkeHU3R3EzeFJqTmlSN3NreGhMMGUxbnk1WC1EMXlEVzlQb2YyanFodFkzYjJaVFBLYWY3ZVhzbkE?oc=5) |

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