Two dolphins who were stuck in shallow water rescued by marine rescuers

Members of IFAW in Massachusetts rescuing two dolphins.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122367)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 4, 2023 5:02pm CST

Thanks to the efforts of the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) who answered an emergency call from a concerned animal lover on Thursday morning that dolphins were seen swimming at the mouth of a river in Wellfleet Massachusetts. The members of the rescue team decided to use a dolphin rescue vehicle to get the two dolphins away from the shallow part of the river. The two dolphins were then taken by the rescue team to the Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown where they taken care of and then they will released back to the water later in the day. The IFAW rescue team members mentioned that they will keep an eye on the dolphins for a few days using a temporary tracking tag on them. Link is upi.com/3421696018105 via @upi

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@JudyEv (382664)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 23

Dolphins sometimes seem to lose their sense of direction and get themselves stranded somewhere. I hope those two will be safe now.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

I hope so as well.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

5 Oct 23

I'm so glad they were able to help out the dolphins. I wonder if with the tropical storms that have been in that area had them confused as to where they were?

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

That is likely what happened since a storm hit for the area recently.

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@AmbiePam (121258)

• United States

4 Oct 23

I am glad they were okay.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

So am I.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

4 Oct 23

Oh I bet those dolphins were so grateful and happy.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Oct 23

The two dolphins were very grateful to be saved from their trap in the shallow river.

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@jstory07 (148787)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Oct 23

I am glad the dolphins were saved.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

So am I since dolphins are wonderful animals since I do remember the television series "Flipper" on television.

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@jstory07 (148787)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Oct 23

@Deepizzaguy I remember Flipper that was a cute show.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Oct 23

@jstory07 I liked that show when it plays on Panamanian television during daytime hours.

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@RasmaSandra (98157)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Oct 23

Poor dolphins I am so glad they got rescued,

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

I am in agreement with you.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Oct 23

I'm glad they got the dolphins to safety.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

I am in agreement with you that the dolphins were saved by the rescue team.

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@LindaOHio (222896)

• United States

5 Oct 23

I hope the dolphins will be OK now.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

So am I that the dolphins are safe.

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@dya80dya (36805)

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5 Oct 23

I am glad that they were rescued.

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@Deepizzaguy (122367)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Oct 23

So am I that the dolphins were rescued by the rescue team.