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ABC video "The dolphin's gift" tells We have ten copies of "The dol­ In the Autumn 1994 issue of ANH the story of Fungi, a friendly phin's gift" to give away, courtesy we published a box on "Eastern Bottlenose Dolphin that lives at the of Roadshow Entertainment. To win Whale- watching Hotspots". mouth of Dingle Harbour, County a copy all you have to do is send a Unfortunately some of the informa­ Kerry in south-west Ireland. Fungi postcard or letter with your name tion and contact numbers provided has been charming local people and address to The Dolphins Gift were incorrect. We apologise for any and visitors to County Kerryfor six Giveaway, ANH, Australian inconvenience caused and suggest years, and the film documents his Museum, PO Box A285, Sydney that, for any information regarding relationship with a variety of people. South 2000 by Friday 10 July. 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