Gerald the dolphin is a made-up dolphin from a fabricated story that started going viral on social media in mid-March 2026.

You should question this rumor even if you don't question Gerald.

A Bradenton police officer was joined by a pod of dolphins while patrolling the Bradenton Riverwalk on Monday morning.

A widely shared story claiming a Florida man was abducted by dolphins and forced to build them an underwater city is ...

Florida law enforcement and independent fact‑checkers confirmed a viral dolphin kidnapping social media story is fiction.

A Florida man kidnapped by dolphins? How a satire post tricked social media — and forced the sheriff’s office to respond.

"Disclaimer: No dolphins were harmed in the making of this rumor." ...

No, a Florida man was not abducted by dolphins and forced to build an underwater city.

A group aboard a whale-watching ship was treated to an incredibly rare sight when a mega-pod of dolphins was spotted flying across the waters. Domenic Biagini, who owns and operates Gone Whale ...