Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network Responds To Mutilated Dolphin Calf In Gulf Shores

Mobile AL

12 April, 2021

7:34 PM

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Press release from the Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Dr. Jennifer Bloodgood examines a dolphin calf discovered stranded on Thursday, March 25. (Courtesy: DISL/ALMMSN) Lacerations on the belly of the stranded dolphin calf discovered on Thursday, March 25. (Courtesy: DISL/ALMMSN) April 12, 2021 "When ALMMSN staff responded to the dolphin, it was clear right away that the damage to the animal's abdomen was not caused by a shark bite or other natural cause," stated Stranding Coordinator Mackenzie Russell. "It appeared that a person had repeatedly stabbed the dead dolphin with some type of sharp object." This press release was produced by the Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The views expressed here are the author's own.