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Article History

Received: 29 September 2025

Accepted: 18 May 2026

First Online: 28 May 2026

Declarations

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: Not applicable.

: Ethics permission was obtained from the University of Western Australia (2021/RET000108). Sampling permit was obtained from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (FO25000142-5 and FO25000142-6). All dolphin-related work conducted at Sea World was carried out under the facility’s established animal care, husbandry, and veterinary frameworks. Standard morphometric measurements were collected by Sea World personnel as part of routine health monitoring and were made available under the facility’s Exhibition Animals Permit (PRID000821) and Research Permit for the scientific use of protected wildlife (WA0035654), issued by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Data collection was undertaken in collaboration with Sea World and complied with its approved research protocols and operational procedures. No activities involved animal handling beyond routine husbandry practices.