Natural Histories Dolphins of the Belfiore Does the intelligent sea mammal, long associated with Venus, the goddess of love, offer a clue to a lost jewel of the Renaissance? Alexander Lee | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 7 July 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. RenaissanceArt Related Articles Placing the Platypus Sexual Eeling Popular articles The Ambassador, the Spy, and the Chocolatier Kent Philpott and the Origins of Conversion Therapy