STRANDING RECORD #7977 |
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Observer | Angela Kelly, Rob O'Dwyer (NPWS), Alison Delaney (NPWS), Caroline |
Event Date | 12/03/2025 |
Location | Killala Bay , Co. Mayo ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
Reported location | 54.247666,-9.195970 |
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Species | common dolphin |
Notes | Members of the public found four dolphins on their sides, one dead and three still alive. IWDG volunteers and NPWS rangers arrived and put the three dolphins upright and kept them cool. They were refloated with the incoming tide, swam off and were not seen again. Two animals were male, one was female, and one gender remains. They were all estimated to be juveniles between 1.4-1.6m. |
Known animals | - |
Photos Photo by Caroline |