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The removal of a whale mural in Dallas ahead of World Cup has caused a stir

KERA | By Marcheta Fornoff
Published May 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM CDT

A mural of whales promoting conservation was covered up in Dallas to make way for a new mural promoting the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off next month. But the project has stirred up controversy.

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