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Oldest Dolphin in the Netherlands (58) Dies in Dolfinarium

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The oldest dolphin in the Netherlands, Honey, has died. The Dolfinarium in Harderwijk, where the animal had been in captivity since 1994, had her euthanized. The dolphin was 58 years old. "That is a very respectable age," the Dolfinarium wrote. "In the wild, bottlenose dolphins live an average of between 25 and 30 years." But according to the Dolfinarium, her health had been deteriorating recently, partly due to her advanced age. She had more di…

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Honey | dolphin (1969-2026): Around 1969, a young bottlenose dolphin was captured in the Gulf of Mexico. She arrived at Dolfinarium via a run-down park near London…

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The oldest dolphin in the Netherlands, Honey, has died. The Dolfinarium in Harderwijk, where the animal had been in captivity since 1994, had her euthanized. The dolphin was 58 years old. "That is a very respectable age," the Dolfinarium wrote. "In the wild, bottlenose dolphins live an average of between 25 and 30 years." But according to the Dolfinarium, her health had been deteriorating recently, partly due to her advanced age. She had more di…

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NOS broke the news in Netherlands on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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