Beached dolphins

TWO dolphins

The Guardia Civil and Equinac animal protection society were first informed that a male dolphin measuring 1.40 metres had been spotted on the shore in Roquetas on Saturday February 25 at 9am.

A detachment of officers and conservationists rushed to the scene but found the animal already dead.

Just half an hour later, a second sighting was reported on Mojacar beach, this time a twometre striped dolphin which was sadly also found dead.

The causes for the appearance of the beached dolphins are still being investigated.

Equinac is a non-profit organisation working to protect dolphins and turtles in Almeria

Province, and has issued a series of instructions for residents upon sighting a beached animal. These include not trying to rescue it without prior authorisation from the authorities, as inexperienced handling could cause more harm than good and land well-meaning helpers with a fine.

Instead, witnesses are asked to call 112 or 062 immediately.