A young dolphin aged around a month washed up on Wednesday November 20 on a beach in Saint-Paul (Reunion), an NGO indicated, with supporting photo, on its Facebook page. The animal which had been spotted by lifeguards who came to its aid finally died and will be autopsied.
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A stranded dolphin died in Saint-Paul (Reunion) on Wednesday November 20, 2024. Illustrative photo. | KATJA / PIXABAY
A very young Electra dolphin was found on the afternoon of Wednesday November 20, 2024 on a beach in Saint-Paul (Reunion), near L'Hermitage. The animal in poor health had been spotted in the sea by lifeguards before it was stranded, the site reports Linfo.re . He had been put back in the water by rescuers.
The newborn dolphin of the species Peponocephala electra However, he died shortly after. A specialist from the Réunion Marine Nature Reserve intervened to take charge of the remains before the arrival of the Local Cetacean Observation and Identification Group (Globice Réunion), the NGO detailed on its Facebook page Thursday 21 November 2024.
A one-month-old baby dolphin
The body of the mammal will be autopsied. However, an observation of the corpse has already allowed experts to estimate the age of the animal at one month. “in view of the fetal folds still visible on the sides of the individual”explained the specialists on the social network. Globice Réunion described the stranding of the dolphin as unusual and recalled that in the event of discovery of an animal in distress, it was recommended to call Réseau Échouages on 06 92 65 14 71. To find out more: Read l article from Linfo.re
