"After receiving a report about the distressed dolphins, staff from the Wareham Department of Natural Resources responded to a part of Beaver Creek off the Weweantic River at about 10:45 a.m. Monday. They found the two animals "alive and active" in the marsh, but low tides had apparently stranded them in shallow waters, according to town officials. The department contacted the International Fund for Animal Welfare, which operates a local marine mammal rescue team."
"Cape Cod and the nearby areas are hotspots for marine mammal strandings, so much so that the IFAW established a specialized Dolphin Rescue Center in Orleans in 2023. In September, rescuers helped save 11 dolphins over two days in Wellfleet. IFAW teams have responded to more than 100 dolphin or porpoise stranding events so far this year. Last year was a particularly bad year for strandings in Massachusetts, with rescuers inundated with calls about animals in need."
Two common dolphins were found stranded alive and active in a Wareham marsh off Beaver Creek near the Weweantic River at about 10:45 a.m. Staff from the Wareham Department of Natural Resources contacted the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). IFAW responders moved the dolphins into a specialized marine mammal transportation vehicle. Rescue-team members performed preliminary examinations and full examinations were conducted after transport. One dolphin weighed about 90 pounds and the other about 150 pounds. IFAW is assessing whether the animals need additional care or can be released. Cape Cod remains a hotspot for strandings, prompting expanded rescue efforts.
Read at Boston.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]