Large dolphin pod beached in Namibia Posted by Anita Froneman on 10 March 2020 Researchers are baffled after a large pod of dusky dolphins washed up on the shore of Hottentot Bay, Namibia on Friday, 6 March. The carcasses included two newborns and several immature individuals, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. The reason for their beaching is unknown, as no pollution is suspected to have driven them ashore. Samples of the water were however taken to be tested. Dusky dolphins live only in the souther hemisphere and are known for their playfulness and skillful acrobatic activities. ‘They might have become disorientated for some reason and accidentally beached themselves, or they may have rallied around a member of their group that got itself in trouble… Sadly we will never know what exactly happened to this group, and the heartbreaking images will be hard to forget,’ Lüderitz Marine Research said on their Facebook page. Image: Facebook/Lüderitz Marine Research Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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