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

A story about a Florida man claiming he was kidnapped by dolphins and forced to build them an underwater city tore across ...

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

A viral social media story claimed a Florida man was kidnapped by dolphins to build an underwater city. Local law enforcement and fact-checkers have confirmed the story is entirely fictional. The Lee ...