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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 15:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 8.7

## Intelligence Brief
"A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 10 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Economic Times, Yahoo, Nautilus | Science Connected and Scientific American. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it?
Coverage spiked when 10 independent newsrooms published 11 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Economic Times | Since 2017, a dolphin called Bubbles has been seen near Lady Elliot Island; from 2021 to 2025, researchers | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wJBVV95cUxOLUs3T3g1cXZzOFl6M2xqTFdVRGpGSUVZSjZEaHljUm5iSEU4a2wtTTB2R0JPeUlJV1pzQmtQMUgtNUZtNVFiZk9sRzU5ZTBxc1pUNmJfMWp5UmdtNkdRT0lhVGhYUjhqSlNKWFItUlFGTHJ2aWRTcUZ0V1JONWhFcVkzRlhWcTI4YW5fWGlGR0dlQmlDSnNzWERnbUlnSVlqUEY2d09oeVV1QzdiSUdmb3ZCUWdHSGFLM01rZWxWUWlGZ0prR3ByZUtJNWpYbjMxcXIzMFFqLUlVamgwNkRxVGtqdlBiT2RhQ0lNeFpjR3JjNl9hYkl3VlVOQnVmTDYtQ0VkWG02Q0MyZ0ppOElvX1lxWE0xaV9MdnVpQzk2NnBBQWFMOFhGSUFLc1g2U3VIeEdLSy10bV91ZXk1MmNaQXc5SjhUV0tVYU84XzFSLTk3aXN4dzR) |
| Yahoo | This Dolphin Steals from Fish for Its Meals | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPZFQxNjNsNUlWNHhSYUxmdnlKUEV4N1pjR1JFaER1TDBiQ3Z4Qi1EZGdjdWt4V05vOEJTNUdyYThjWXJTNTRmcWV1YV9ROUhmOGFaTXVLeTZOM1Z5eGhJR1RwVUpKY08xejRfaG0tcGh0VDFZZmstV2ZUckNqTEVVV3dQaGZobEY4Q0EzSQ?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | This Dolphin Steals from Fish for Its Meals | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [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 | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPMnRaVWJjSlZQemVlamFoeno3Tll0Nzl6WmhPYUx4YjJoak0tbWh4VE5TaUtxbmZyaURwbWpFYWxHc1NfakFjUG9wamtINExuQ1dmYTlBODNMejR2ZHlhWW4wNnVRalpDSG5MOGlPS0g3RGxya2laVXdVRm9mMUJxX1hQc3dFUlBlWFVXNWs4cVNjb09Yc0stUm1fdkNwTmFaNF9VOURSOGFkWGk5OU42SnFHLTd0ZGYzOUE?oc=5) |
| Morning Ag Clips | Bubbles the Food-Stealing Dolphin Finds Shortcut to Easy Meal | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNcmphZ3dHakY3NGE5dmxUZ1J5eUpDRUlRZVFFUGFuamVOMU1MZEFpSlZfNllUNzlDeE1jSkJzbkUweWRIMHJyUEN2Zko0TGd6aGY2WE1VMHplTEZOLUN2bGtnRmFMWEhtQ1NFS29ORncyaWRYNVlTRGlZaHFrcmJHVWxSTnQwSDdNV1g3QU5mSk0xLWR5R1VUcg?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | It chases fish until they vomit | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNanZJVmtySkZIdElfZjFZVmdSUDhvUkszVVVYWFdfbmVyQy1DNmpGTG9PS0FYM2FYM1JSNllnVWRhTzVwbEJ0TklKNnJ0Z3piQVl1bjFyTFpLM0JGSDJWNHRrS1E0ODBMOXFYTll1U0dPZDZBdmRjazRFVTd6N0NYYVZ1Tm9PSlZhenl5M1hR?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Bubbles The Dolphin Comes Up With A Gross New Way To Hunt By Chugging On Fish Vomit | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [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 | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [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 | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQcDJETlRKUWNDMmlqYi1pNWoyOGdieTlQajRWRTNScW9yV1N0Ung3ZzdNMzZiVFdZNmxWSmRQOHM0TmwtWEJua3pvcWNfWUVoUmE3WkE4SkF5akNDMGt5b1J1UjVjM2hjTW9iQmI4aUxXQVF3cnRCeVZWYmhYTVd0bWVwRGVfODZIcHA2Uw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFA2VDY0N2s0R3BMY25aUm1UZm1PX2hiWHJSbkh1TEdJS0FBeElGYW9xU1JvZmdZX3NSNU9PZzU1MHVmYWZfOE91ZU5HQjVheWNSLWZGQWRDdkNKQl9SSTBMNWN3eGQwUllJMkJtdlhJU0FQaU55?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it | 2026-09-17 13:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPR0V3V1VRaUsyUjBXZ0NtS2NuMEVFQ3FxeGdObnBTbFo4bFdUckZod0E1Yzh0ZmwtcXhTZkJWdFVfdm1aSjJqUTN3ZGY4cFNpWV9GSkZyeGNzTmVCWFB6ZWxLa1V1SVdSbUZkeHU3R3EzeFJqTmlSN3NreGhMMGUxbnk1WC1EMXlEVzlQb2YyanFodFkzYjJaVFBLYWY3ZVhzbkE?oc=5) |

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