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New study finds fascinating discovery in Fungi’s DNA

A recent study from Atlantic Technological University has found that Fungi the dolphin was a mix...

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17.28 20 Aug 2026


New study finds fascinating discovery in Fungi’s DNA


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17.28 20 Aug 2026


A recent study from Atlantic Technological University has found that Fungi the dolphin was a mix of two different species of dolphin. The find, making Fungi a rarity in the dolphin world, was found after a DNA sample from the dolphin was taken from a diver’s wetsuit.

Joining Ciara to tell more is Simon Berrow, CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, and a Lecturer in ATU.


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