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Dolphin dying of broken heart
A dolphin appears to be dying of a broken heart after her Italian trainer was murdered.
The mammal, called Mary G, was rescued from the sea and nurtured back to health by Tamara Monti, who became her "substitute mother".
But 37-year-old Ms Monti was found stabbed to death at her flat in a frenzied attack which her 35-year-old neighbour Alessandro Doto has now confessed to.
Since the murder, Mary G has lost 110lbs, refusing her daily diet of milk and squid. She is also failing to respond to medication for an infection.
In a desperate bid to help, Ms Monti's fiancé has taken charge of her care but seems to be unable to make a difference.
Keepers are now hoping the introduction of an older dolphin called Pele into her aquarium could help ease her pain and encourage her to eat.
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