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I've noticed posts about dolphins in the canals of Venice because of the lowered pollution. Was this a common thing in the city in pre-industrial eras? How has Venice historically coexisted with marine life in it's canals?

by /u/zombieandrewjackson5 in /r/AskHistorians

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