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Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months. But experts are eager to move him to open water after confirming he was likely injured by a boat propeller. On Saturday, agencies used acoustic devices to nudge Mimmo away from the busy St. Mark’s Basin, but he returned. Experts are worried about his safety due to heavy boat traffic. Mimmo arrived in the lagoon on July 23, likely following fish. Authorities warn against feeding or interacting with him, as dolphins are protected under Italian and international law.