Volunteers rescue 11 stranded dolphins over the weekend
By Phil Tenser
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WELLFLEET, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Eleven dolphins were rescued over the weekend after they became stranded in the shallow bays of Wellfleet, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
The group said its stranding hotline received a call about the dolphins at 8 a.m. Saturday, and sent volunteers to Chipman’s Cove. By the time of low tide, at 10:30 a.m., IFAW volunteers counted 12 dolphins in the area, including seven that were stranded.
All of the seven stranded dolphins were rescued, given veterinary treatment and released off Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, the IFAW said.
Unfortunately, five more dolphins were spotted early Sunday morning in the Herring River Gut in Wellfleet. The IFAW said one of those died before volunteers arrived but the others were moved and released near Herring Cove Beach.
“These strandings happen fast, and every minute counts,” said IFAW response manager Nicole Hunter. “Our teams worked through rising heat, shifting tides, and difficult terrain to reach and support these dolphins. We know each animal is an individual life, and every rescue is an act of hope.”
The IFAW said the 12 common dolphins encountered over the weekend included six males and six females, ranging in age from juveniles to adults.
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