A dolphin who was stranded on a beach in Texas died after people harassed her. According to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the disturbing incident happened on Quintana Beach last Sunday. The dolphin was stranded on the beach before people pushed her into the water and began to “swim with and ride” the ailing mammal.
In a Facebook post, the agency said:
She ultimately stranded and was further harassed by a crowd of people on the beach where she later died before rescuers could arrive on scene. This type of harassment causes undue stress to wild dolphins, is dangerous for the people who interact with them, and is illegal – punishable by fines and jail time if convicted.
The agency advised of the CORRECT response to a stranded dolphin or whale:
If a live dolphin or whale strands in Texas, please DO NOT PUSH the animal back to sea, do not attempt to swim or interact with them, do not crowd them, and immediately call 1-800-9MAMMAL (1-800-962-6625) for guidance on how to help support the animal until the TMMSN rescue response arrives!
Learn more about harassing wild dolphins at this link to NOAA.
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